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Discours Historial de l'Antique et Illustre Cité de Nismes

1560
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Discours Historial de l'Antique et Illustre Cité de Nismes
  • Author: Jean Poldo d'Albenas (French, 1512–1563)
  • Publisher: Guillaume Rouille (French, active Lyon, 16th century)
  • Illustrator: Title page illustrated by Pierre Eskrich (French, 1530?–?1590)
  • Illustrator: City view illustrated by Balthazar Arnoullet (French, 1517–1556)
  • Published in: Lyon
  • Date: 1560
  • Medium: Printed book with woodcut illustrations
  • Dimensions: 13 3/8 x 8 15/16 x 1 in. (34 x 22.7 x 2.6 cm)
  • Classifications: Books, Ornament & Architecture
  • Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1942
  • Object Number: 42.126
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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