Fables of La Fontaine in French and English 1734

1860 Fables of Jean de la Fontaine English Grandville Illustrated CLASSIC Tales “A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.” – Jean de la Fontaine, Fables A rare 1860 firs

"The Fables of La Fontaine". Translated into English Verse by Walter Thornbury. With Illustrations by Gustave Dore, folio published by Cassell Publishing, New York, undated 1880s printing. Hard boards

The fables of La Fontaine translated into English verse by Walter Thornbury ; with illustrations by Gustave Dore Published by Cassel, Petter and Galpin, n.d. (c. 1880s) Size: 9 3/4 by 12" Original clo

1780 Jean de La Fontaine Contes Fables French Literature Phaedrus Aesop Jean de la Fontaine was without question, the most widely read 17th-century fabulist, and perhaps could be rivaled only by Aesop

JEAN DE LA FONTAINEFrench, 1621-1695Fables ChoisesEngravingFour engravings from the illustrated books published from 1755-1759, each hand colored, framed and matted in 2 frames.12 x 9 in. (30.48 x 22.

(lot of 4) Framed woodcuts in colors on paper, after Henry Lemarie (French, 1911-1991), illustrations from Jean de La Fontaine's (French, 1621-1695) Fables, including: (1) "L'Ours et les

Fable Choisies, Mises en Vers Par Monsieur de la Fontaine. Seconde Partie (Paris: Claude Barbin),1668. Jean DE LA FONTAINE (French,1621-1695). Fifty eight half-page copperplate engravings by Francois

LE CHEVAL S’ETANT VOULU VENGER DU CERT from Fables La Fontaine (S.136; S. Livres p.46), 1927-1930, etching from the edition of 40 hand-colored by the artist on Montval paper (a total of 85 hand-

LES OBSEQUES DE LA LIONNE from Fables La Fontaine (S.184; S. Livres p.46), 1927-1930, etching from the edition of 40 hand-colored by the artist on Montval paper (a total of 85 hand-colored impressions

LES DEUX PERROQUETS, LE ROI ET SON FILS from Fables La Fontaine (S.190; S. Livres p.46), 1927-1930, etching from the edition of 40 hand-colored by the artist on Montval paper (a total of 85 hand-color

LES LOUPS ET LES BREBIS, from Fables La Fontaine (S.130; S. Livres p.46), 1927-1930, etching from the edition of 40 hand-colored by the artist on Montval paper (a total of 85 hand-colored impressions

L’ENFANT ET LE MAITRE D’ECOLE, from Fables La Fontaine (S.104; S. Livres p.46), 1927-1930, etching from the edition of 40 hand-colored by the artist on Montval paper (a total of 85 hand-co

1869 1st English ed Krilof RUSSIAN Fables Aesop La Fontaine Grimm Ivan Krylov A scarce first English edition of Krilof and His Fables. Compiled and edited by William Ralston Shedden Ralston this class

French Polychrome and Parcel-Gilt Wooden Four-Fold Screen, 19th century, each panel surmounted by a scrolling foliate-carved crest over a scene of various animals from Les Fables de la Fontaine, inclu

LES FABLES DE LA FONTAINE (S.134; 115), 1927-1930, two etchings, both with complimentary signatures, from the edition of approximately 300, images 11 ¼ x 9 ½”, full margins, originally unpublished

LE CORBEAU VOULANT IMITER L’AIGLE from Fables De La Fontaine (V.112), 1927, etching, published by Teriade Editeur for Editions Verve in 1952, image 11 ¾ x 9 ½”, sheet 16 &fr

14” x 11” box Wonderfully illustrated box with scenic details illustrating various fables; contains twelve lithographed color cards, each illustrating a fable of La Fontaine whose title is printed

Translated into English Verse by Walter Thornbury, with illustrations by Gustave Dore; Cassell, Petter and Galpin, London and New York. (1870)Deluxe full tooled brown leather with gold and black decor

Paul-Albert Besnard (French, 1849-1934) Two Works: 1) Knight on Horseback, ink drawing on paper. Size: 6.25" x 4.25", 16 x 11 cm (sheet); 2) Sketch for Fables of La Fontaine, ink on paper. Size: 6" x

Louis Leopold Chambard (1811 - 1895) French Title: Le Bucheron - Fable de La Fontaine Bronze Sculpture Measure 33 1/2"in H x 10"in W x 10"in D

DESCRIPTION: Antique "Fables de Lafontaine" hardcover large book, containing 96 lithographs signed by artist Victor Adam. Edited by Bance. France. Dated: 1849 Jean Victor Adam was a French painter and

(lot of 4) Marc Chagall (French/Russian, 1887-1985) "Fables of La Fontaine" including "Les Deux Pigeons" and "L'Aigle, LA Laie & La Chatte," 1927, drypoint etchings, each pencil signed lower right, ed

MARC CHAGALL (FRENCH/RUSSIAN, 1887–1985), ETCHING ON PAPER, IMAGE H 11 3/4", W 9 1/4" :The "Little Fish and the Fisherman", from "Les Fables de la Fontaine". Hand colored; pencil signed lower r

Marc Chagall (French/Russian, 1887–1985) colored etching titled "Le Chameau et les Batons Flottants" (from Les Fables de la Fontaine). Numbered in pencil lower left "XXV/XL" and signed in the plate