LA FONTAINE (Jean de). FABLES CHOISIES, set... - Lot 118 - De Baecque et Associés

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LA FONTAINE (Jean de). FABLES CHOISIES, set... - Lot 118 - De Baecque et Associés
LA FONTAINE (Jean de). FABLES CHOISIES, set in verse. Paris, Desaint et Saillant, 1755-1759. 4 volumes in folio, porphyry calf, triple gilt fillet on the boards, spine with ornate nerves, gilt edges (period binding). Admirable and very famous edition often imitated, it is a masterpiece of French engraving. The illustration includes a frontispiece specially drawn by Oudry and engraved by Cochin and 275 remarkable full-page engravings after Oudry's original drawings retouched by Cochin and etched under his direction by the best artists of the time. A second edition copy, with in the third volume the engraving "The Leopard", with the words on the banner. The portrait of Oudry is lacking as often, as it was not originally part of the work. Boards rubbed, corners dulled, light staining in margins of 3 plates and repairs without missing 3 leaves, some foxing. (Cohen, 301, "Magnificent edition") (Rochambeau n°86).
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