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LA FONTAINE (Jean de). Tales and Short Stories in Verse.
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LA FONTAINE (Jean de). Tales and Short Stories in Verse.
See original version (French)
Estimate €100 - €200
Voluntary lot
Description
LA FONTAINE (Jean de). Tales and Short Stories in Verse. No place, no publisher, 1777. 2 volumes, in-8, red half-maroquin with corner pieces, richly decorated ribbed spine, gilt head (binding signed E. Pouget). Corners slightly worn, rare foxing, a few faint stains.
A counterfeit of the edition published by the Fermiers Généraux in 1762 and illustrated by Eisen; it is adorned with two frontispieces engraved by Vidal, a portrait after Rigaud engraved by Macret, 80 engraved plates inserted as separate sheets—including one signed by Borgnet and dated 1770—and 43 end-piece illustrations.
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About the sale
Antique and modern books: catalogued sale
Auction location
Auction time
11/14/2026 at 10:30 AM
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