Early Printed Leaves, Illustrating Jean La Fontaine

LA FONTAINE, Jean (1621-1695). Six printed leaves of Jean La Fontaine, “Fables, English and French” London: J. Murray, 1820. Text in French and English on opposite pages. Six half page engraved illustrations for Fable I: The Cat and the Cock; II: The Ass, Ape and the Mole; IV: The Rats; V: The Two Dogs; XII: The Ape and the Dolphin, and XVII: The Old Man and Death. (Size: 190 x 125mm). Very Good+.  (#EPL45) $120.00

 

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