Paris
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Pacy-sur-Eure
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Hachette Hachette may refer to:
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Life and work
He studied engraving at the "Atelier ABL","Andrew-Best-Leloir" @ BnF founded in 1832 by British wood-engraver John Andrew, Jean Best (1808–1879), and Isidore Leloir (born c.1803) to create vignettes for '' Le Magasin pittoresque''.
In the early part of his career, he was an associate of . At that time, he became one of the best known translators of the works of
Jules Verne
Jules Gabriel Verne (;''Longman Pronunciation Dictionary''. ; 8 February 1828 – 24 March 1905) was a French novelist, poet and playwright.
His collaboration with the publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel led to the creation of the ''Voyages extraor ...
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Charles Barbant
Charles Barbant (15 July 1844, Paris – 10 May 1921, Paris) was a French wood-engraver and illustrator.
Biography
His father was the engraver, Nicolas Barbant (1806–1879), from whom he received his first lessons. After having worke ...