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Fables choisies mises en vers, par J. de La Fontaine .
Nouvelle édition gravée en taille-douce, les figures par le sr Fessard, le text par le sr Montulay, dédiées aux enfans de France. In Paris, Chez l'auteur, graveur ordinaire du cabinet du roi et de l'académie de Parma. 1765-1775.
One of the best editions of La Fontaine's Fables. Complete work in six volumes.
Excellent internal conservation. Wear on the beautiful coeval bindings and in full leather with the front plates. from the 1st and 5th volume detached, as shown in the photos, and the others almost detached due to problems with the belts.
Volume I: LXXI + 100 pp. + 44 boards. Volume II, + 102 pp., + 40 tables. Volume III: IV, 95, (1) pp. + 43 tables. Volume IV: (2), 103, (1) + 35 tables. Volume V: (6), 134, + 45 plates. Volume VI: (2),115, (1) pp. + 36 tables. cm. 20.5 x 13.5.
A complex, therefore, of 243 plates f.t. to which are added cartoons and 226 cul-de-lampe.
Gold cuts. On the plates, triple framing fillet in gold.
Elegant fonts and text within the box. A sumptuous ensemble 67492081
