LA FONTAINE (Jean de). FABLES CHOISIES, MISES... - Lot 119 - De Baecque et Associés

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LA FONTAINE (Jean de). FABLES CHOISIES, MISES... - Lot 119 - De Baecque et Associés
LA FONTAINE (Jean de). FABLES CHOISIES, MISES EN VERS. Amsterdam, Chez J. Van Gulik, 1802. 6 volumes of [2]-14-44-79-1bl.-[4]-78 ; [4]69-1bl.-8-108 ; [4]-89-[4]152 (misc.) pages, bound in 3 volumes in-8, red morocco, triple gilt fillet on the boards, richly decorated ribbed spine, gilt inner dent. Reissue of the edition published in Leiden, by Élie Luzac, between 1761 and 1786, from the Desaint et Saillant edition of 1755-1759. Its abundant illustration offers a portrait of La Fontaine by Rigaud, engraved by Picart and 275 beautiful plates engraved by A. Delfos, J. Punt and Winkeles, the best copyists of Oudry, reductions of those made for the in-folio edition of Desaint et Saillant. (see previous lot). One leaf of preface missing (*1), a few leaves browned. (Cohen, 302). A FINE COPY IN SMALL MOROCCO.
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