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Illustrated edition of La Fontaine 1685

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Description

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Author: La Fontaine, Jean de
Title: Contes et Nouvelles en Vers
Place Published: Amsterdam
Publisher:Henry Desbordes
Date Published: 1685
Description:
2 volumes in 1. xvi, 236; viii, 3-216 pp. Lacking 3 leaves. Additional engraved title laid down and laid in. 55 (of 58) half-page etchings by Romeyn de Hooghe. (12mo) 15x9.5 cm (6x3¾") early calf with modern rebacking.
First illustrated edition of La Fontaine's collection of bawdy verse.

Condition

Boards worn; lacking three leaves from the second volume (pp. 1/2, 119/120/, 167/169), each of which had an engraving, a few leaves torn; good.

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Illustrated edition of La Fontaine 1685

Name: Illustrated edition of La Fontaine 1685
SKU: 49068965
Price: 150 USD
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