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an open book with a picture of a man in a boat on itan old book with a brown cover sitting on top of a white surfacean open book with a black and white drawing on itan old open book with a picture of a phedri on it
Médicis Enchères - Hôtel des Ventes Lyon

Estimate €50 - €100
Description
PHEDRA. FIVE BOOKS OF AESOP-LIKE FABLES BY PHÆDRI, FREEDMAN OF AUGUSTUS CAESAR. Annotated and elucidated by PETRUS DANET, Academician. Published by order of the Most Christian King for the use of the Most Serene Dauphin. PARIS, FREDERICUM LEONARD, 1675. One volume, quarto (26 x 19 cm), with a frontispiece, (15) folios, 102 pp., (32) ff., full contemporary binding in grained calfskin. Spine with five raised bands, decorated and gilt, bearing the title in gilt (wear to the spine; gilt cap bands somewhat faded; wear to the joints and corners). Mottled edges, decorated and gilt edges. A very fine frontispiece after Chauneau, engraved by Langlois. Numerous illustrations in the head or foot of the page.
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About the sale ASIA BOOKS MILITARIA
Auction location
Closing date 10/06/2026 at 8:00 PM
ID: 89077900
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