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129 - LA FONTAINE (Jean de) & FRAGONARD (Jean Honoré).
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Estimate €70 - €100
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Description
LA FONTAINE (Jean de) & FRAGONARD (Jean Honoré). Tales. Reprint of the Didot edition, 1795. Revised and expanded with a note by Mr Anatole de MONTAIGLON. Paris, Francis Guillot, 1926. 2 substantial volumes, large quarto, in midnight blue half-shagreen with corner pieces, richly decorated ribbed spine, gilt title and volume number, gilt fillet, gilt head, colour-illustrated covers and spine preserved. Spine heavily sun-faded with some scuffing. Illustrated edition featuring 100 engravings, both within and outside the text, including reproductions of Fragonard’s finished drawings and engravings for the 1795 edition. LOT IN STORAGE - FREE DELIVERY TO OFFICES IN THE 9TH ARRONDISSEMENT available on request by email to [email protected]
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Auction time 09/09/2026 at 1:00 PM
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