'Nicholas Boileau Despreaux', 1775. Artist: J Collyer

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'Nicholas Boileau Despreaux', 1775. Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux, commonly called Boileau, (1636-1711) was a French poet and critic. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1775.

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