Accession number
PML 15327, 15356
Creator
Le Sage, Alain René, 1668-1747.
Published
A Paris, : Chez Etienne Ganeau ..., M.DCC.XXXII. [1732]
Notes
Colophon, v. 2: De l'imprimerie de L.D. Delatour, 1732.
Pagination: v. 1, [20], 390, [2] p., [3] leaves of plates (pages 154 and 262 misnumbered 150 and 622); v. 2, [8], 363, [1] p., [3] leaves of plates (page 239 misnumbered 139).
Printer's device on title page.
First ed.
4 plates by Bonnard, engraved by Sestin.
Although this biography of Chevalier de Beauchêne is viewed by many as fiction, the Dictionnaire de Biographie Française states that he really did live. In addition to the memoirs presented by his wife, evidence is found of the baptism in Montreal of a Robert Chevalier whom it is believed later became the sieur de Beauchêne. cf. Dictionnaire de Biographie Française, 8:1072-73.
Pagination: v. 1, [20], 390, [2] p., [3] leaves of plates (pages 154 and 262 misnumbered 150 and 622); v. 2, [8], 363, [1] p., [3] leaves of plates (page 239 misnumbered 139).
Printer's device on title page.
First ed.
4 plates by Bonnard, engraved by Sestin.
Although this biography of Chevalier de Beauchêne is viewed by many as fiction, the Dictionnaire de Biographie Française states that he really did live. In addition to the memoirs presented by his wife, evidence is found of the baptism in Montreal of a Robert Chevalier whom it is believed later became the sieur de Beauchêne. cf. Dictionnaire de Biographie Française, 8:1072-73.
Description
2 v. : ill. ; 18 cm
Binding
Red morocco.
Classification
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