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KÂ- MONDO / KAPANDJI MORHANGE

218 - [MINUSCULE]. Miniature library: Voltaire, La Fontaine, Flori…
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Estimate €150 - €200
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[MINUSCULE]. Miniature library: Voltaire, La Fontaine, Florian, Démoutier, Berquin, Millevoye. Paris, Marcilly, n.d. [c. 1830]. Six in-32 fascicles (670 x 470 mm), paperback, pink covers printed in black with a framed design, in a black half-calf slipcase decorated with a gilded romantic design running lengthways. 24 pages per volume, 6 engraved titles and 6 engraved plates. Spines of the volumes slightly browned and rubbed, a tiny tear to the cover of the La Fontaine volume, scattered small foxing spots. A delightful miniature collection intended for children. Printed by Firmin Didot, it comprises *La Fontaine*, *Fables* – Demoustier, *Mythology* – Berquin, *Varieties* – Florian, *Miscellany* – Voltaire, and *Poetry* – Millevoye. A fine set as originally published in its elegant slipcase, typical of the Romantic period.
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About the sale Sale of collectable books and first editions – Varia III –
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Auction time 09/14/2026 at 2:00 PM
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