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In French. Circa 1900. Imprimerie de W. Remquet et Cie, Rue Garancière, N.5, Paris. Hard cover, 16 mo, finely bound in in half leather with decorative printed tan, white and blue paper -covered boards; the spine in five raised compartments with gilt banding, titles, and three gilt designs with geometric and foliate elements within double bands; cream silk paste downs; black silk ribbon bookmark; no date of issue; all edges gilt; xvi, 212 pp. includes index. Condition: Good Plus. Some wear to corners and at head of spine. Light foxing to preliminaries, light age-toning along page edges, in particular, is uniform throughout the book. A bit shaken. However, the many charming illustrations within combined with pleasing typography makes this still a charming item. ***Author Jean de la Fontaine (1621 - 1695) was the most famous fabulist of French literature.** The artists include Henry Emy , which was the pseudonym of Armand Louis Tèlory (1820-1875), French illustrator and lithographer. Organised into twelve "livre," each with multiple fables.
Ref: ILLUS 8716
$40.00