[Pierre-Joseph Bernard]. Phrosine et Mélidore : poème en quatre chants. — Messine et Paris: Le Jay, 1772.
Engraver/Block Cutter
Baquoy, Jean Charles (French, 1721–1777) Ponce, Nicolas (French, 1746–1831)
Title page: PHROSINE | ET | MELIDORE, | POËME | EN QUATRE CHANTS. | A MESSINE, | Et se trouve A Paris, | Chez Le Jay, Libraire, au Grand Corneille, | rue S. Jacques. | M. DCC. LXXII. ||
Pagination : ffl, [2] – h.t. / blank, [2] t.p. / blank, [1] 2-55 [56 blank], bfl ; 4 copperplate engravings by Nicolas Ponce (French, 1746 – 1831) after Charles Eisen (French, 1720 – 1778), one before each chant.
Collation: 8vo; π2 (h.t., t.p. ) A-C8 D4.
Binding: 20.5 x 14 cm, full mottled calf, gilt-ruled with triple fillet, flat spine, gilt in compartments, black label with gilt lettering, printed on laid paper, all edges red.
Catalogue raisonné: Cohen de Ricci p. 132; J. Lewine: p. 53.
Contributors:
Nicolas Ponce (French, 1746 – 1831)
Jean Charles Baquoy (French, 1721–1777)
Charles-Dominique-Joseph Eisen (French, 1720 – 1778)
Pierre-Joseph Bernard [Gentil-Bernard] (French, 1708 – 1775).
Additional Information
| Collection | European prints and drawings , Illustrated books , Library |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Book |
| Period | 18 AD , Late 18th century |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Subject | Erotica , Illustrated books , Love , Melidore , Phrosine , Poetry |
| Media/Technique | Copperplate engraving , Engraving , Etching , Laid paper , Paper |
| Creation / Publishing year | 1772 |
| Edition | 1st edition, thus |
| Size | 20.5 x 14 cm , 8vo |
| Binding | Calf , Full calf , Hardcover |
| Catalogue raisonne | Cohen, de Ricci (1912) |
| Acquisition year | 2021 |
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