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Delon - Hoebanx

38 - THE FOUNTAIN. Tales. Colour facsimile of the manuscript that…
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Estimate €400 - €600
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THE FOUNTAIN. Tales. Colour facsimile of the manuscript that belonged to Béraldi and Eugène Paillet. [Jacomet, 1934 - 1938]. 2 vols. large in-4. Pastiche binding in full red calf, lace decoration, ornate ribbed spine, gilt title and tomaison, gilt edges, pink silk endpapers [GRUEL]. Rare and impressive facsimile reprint of the Contes de La Fontaine on the initiative of the Petit Palais and Béraldi when they acquired the original text and drawings by Fragonard. Edition of 200 copies on Arches. Fragonard composed these 57 washes around 1770, probably for a patron, with a view to an illustrated edition. Only the first volume was published in 1795 by Didot, and only 22 compositions were engraved. Impressive pastiche bindings signed by Gruel. Scratch to one board, spine slightly faded, brittleness and rubbing to the jaws.
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Auction time 06/17/2026 at 11:15 AM
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