Contes et Nouveau par Jean de Lafontaine volumes 1-5 Publisher: P. Roquette, Bookstore Published 1883

All volumes are: Hard cover Leather bound Raised bands on spine Marbled end pages Gilt embellishments on front board and on first end page Deckle edges Wear commensurate with age

Vol. 1: Front board is disconnected with spine Wear on top and bottom of spine Pencil markings on front free end paper

Vol 2: Wear on the edge of spine where it connects front board Wear on top and bottom of spine and corners of front and back board Minor foxing of first few pages and on some illustrations throughout

Vol. 3: Wear on the edge of spine where it connects front and back board Wear on top and bottom of spine and corners of front and back board Some foxing on illustrations throughout

Vol. 4: Minor wear on the edge of spine where it connects front and back board Wear on top and bottom of spine and corners of front and back board Some foxing on illustrations throughout

Vol. 5: Wear on the edge of spine where it connects front and back board Wear on top and bottom of spine and corners of front and back board

Approximate Size: 9.75" H x 6.75" W x 1" D

These books came from the Estate of Estelle Chessid, New York City Artist and Dealer in Antiquarian Books.