By Antoine Joseph Dézallier d'Argenville.

First published 1745-52.

Oval ports. in decorated frames, mostly strap-work. Many ports. signed by Michel-Guillaume Aubert. I 64 (empty) by Adam. Some frames were left empty; some of these signed by Etienne Fessard after Chaufourier or Adam l'aîne, others by Aubert after P. Villebois, 2 in v. 4. IV< 365

Etched frontispiece, v. 1, by J.J. Flipart after François Boucher. Two head-pieces in v. 1, one by Aubert after Pierre. Head-piece in v. 4 by P.P. Choffard.

Includes indexes in v. 2, 3, 4.

Errata in each vol.

Vol. 2, c. 1 has blank border labled Le Schidone, in addition to a different border containing a port. facing p. 78. Vol. 3, c. 1 facing p. 18 Rotenhamer (same border as that used). III, c. 1, 105 blank.

Binding, c. 1: red goatskin, tooled in gilt. Spine title: VIE'S / DES / PEINTRES. Edges gilt. Blue ribbon place markers. Copy 2: mottled calfskin. Spine gilt tooled, title and vol. no. on red labels (title: VIE / DES PLUS FA / PEINTRES). Edges red. Copy 3: mottled calfskin. Spine and edges of boards gilt tooled. Spine title on red label, vol. no. on black label (title: ABRÉGÉ / DE LA VIE / DES PEINTRES). Edges marbled blue. Blind-embossed label of Clifford Duits.