Very Rare Edition : Fables Choisies - De La Fontaine - 1727 - 5 Parts In 1 Vol.
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Jean de La fontaine - fables Choisies - very early and rare edition - 5 books ( various paginations ) in 1 Volume - Richly illustrated with 242 engravings - very scarce book, an early delightfully illustrated French-language presentation of La fontaine's fables....
Fables Choisies. Mises en vers par monsieur de La Fontaine. Et par lui revues, corrigées& augmentées de nouveu. Avec figures. 5 Parts in 1 Vol. - Amsterdam, Zacharie Chatelain, 1727-1728 - Allegorical Frontispiece +... printer's vignet + engraved portrait + 2 vignettes + 237 engraved plates + tail pieces. Half leather binding with title shield - (XXXVIII) 123 (3), 141-268 (2), 117 (3), (II) 119-233 (3), (II) 123 (3) pp - Engravings all very powerful and clean, engravings by H.Cause , many based on the engravings of Francois Chauveau. The rare 5th part is included in this volume. Two title pages in red and black, 3 titlepages in black .
In good condition. Complete. Some damage spine, small space between spine and frontcover but still solid and strong. Inside very clean and fresh. All engravings very powerful and sharp.
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Fables Choisies. Mises en vers par monsieur de La Fontaine. Et par lui revues, corrigées& augmentées de nouveu. Avec figures. 5 Parts in 1 Vol. - Amsterdam, Zacharie Chatelain, 1727-1728 - Allegorical Frontispiece +... printer's vignet + engraved portrait + 2 vignettes + 237 engraved plates + tail pieces. Half leather binding with title shield - (XXXVIII) 123 (3), 141-268 (2), 117 (3), (II) 119-233 (3), (II) 123 (3) pp - Engravings all very powerful and clean, engravings by H.Cause , many based on the engravings of Francois Chauveau. The rare 5th part is included in this volume. Two title pages in red and black, 3 titlepages in black .
In good condition. Complete. Some damage spine, small space between spine and frontcover but still solid and strong. Inside very clean and fresh. All engravings very powerful and sharp.
Price includes worldwide shipment with tracking code. More photos can be provided
