LA FONTAINE, Jean de - Selected Fables, set in verse. New ed - Lot 165

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LA FONTAINE, Jean de - Selected Fables, set in verse. New ed - Lot 165
LA FONTAINE, Jean de - Selected Fables, set in verse. New edition engraved in intaglio, the figures by Mr. Fessard, the text by Mr. Montulay, dedicated to the children of France. Paris, Chez l'Auteur, 1765-1775. 6 vol. in-8, early 19th century tawny raked calf, gilt garland on covers, smooth spine decorated, gilt tr., small loss at one head. COHEN 551. Edition undertaken by the engraver Fessard. In all 6 engraved titles, 1 frontispiece, a fleuron in t. I, 243 figs, 243 vignettes and 226 culs-de-lampe by Bardin, Bidault, Caresme, Desrais, Houël, Kobell, Leclère, Leprince, Loutherbourg, Meyer and Monnet (text engraved by Montulay and Drouët). The work is entirely engraved.
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