The plate for the “chant I.” after Monnet, is supposed to represent Baculard d’Arnaud having his portrait painted.
There is a subsequent edition of this book, Œuvres complètes de M. Palissot. Liège et Paris, Bastien, 1778-1779, 7 vols., 8vo, containing the same plates.
PIIS (De). Chansons Nouvelles. Paris, imprimerie de Ph.-D. Pierres, 1785, 12mo. An ornamental dedication-page by Choffard, 12 vignettes by Le Barbier and 21 pages of engraved music.
One of the most gracefully illustrated little volumes ever published. Choffard’s charming design for the dedication is similar in style to that of some of his book-plates.
The little book ought to contain De Piis’ portrait engraved by Gaucher after H. J. François, although it is not positive whether it was published in the volume at the time of issue.
Five of Le Barbier’s illustrations appear again in “Les Bijoux des neuf sœurs,” A Paris, chez Defer de Maisonneuve, 1790, 2 vols., 12mo, but in this book they are framed. These framed plates exist also in proof form.
PLEYEL et DUSSEK. Méthode pour le Piano-forte, par Pleyel et Dussek, prix 12 fr. A Paris, chez Pleyel, 4to. The decorated title-page is by Choffard.
PONCE. Description des Bains de Titus ou collection de peintures trouvées dans les ruines des thermes de cet empereur et gravés sous la direction de M. Ponce (avec des explications par le docteur Felice). Paris, 1786, atlas folio. 60 plates; below one are the words, “P. Choffard Direxit.”
RACINE. Œuvres de Jean Racine, avec des commentaires par M. Luneau de Boisgermain. Paris, Cellot, 1768, 7 vols., 8vo. One portrait of the author by Santerre engraved by Gaucher; the frame round it is designed by Gravelot and engraved by Choffard. Also 12 plates by Gravelot.
A fine edition, of which there are copies on holland paper with plates before letters. It may be noted, however, that the illustrations very rarely have the “légende” beneath them.