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La Fontaine (Jean de) Fables Choisies, mises en vers, first edition, title with engraved device of the arms of the Dauphin, 118 engraved illustrations by Francois Chauveau (signed F.C.), woodcut decorations and tail-pieces, manuscript ink correction to H1 recto line 1 and Y4 verso line 14, occasional minor soiling, 19th century citron morocco, gilt, by Trautz-Bauzonnet, richly gilt spine in compartments and with red and black morocco labels, inner gilt dentelles, g.e., [Tchemerzine III, 865-866; Rochambeau p.4, 2], 4to, Paris, chez Denys Thierry, 1668.
⁂ A fine copy of one of the great masterpieces of French literature with rich impressions of the illustrations. This work comprises books I-VI; with books VII-XI appearing in 1678 and the final part XII in 1694.
Provenance: A. Declaye; "Ex Museo Double" (both leather book labels); Librairie Thomas-Scheler (ticket); Andre Bertaut (sale, Paris, 1957, pencil inscription "Vente Bertaut 1957"); ?Oliot (unidentified monogram ticket).
Description
La Fontaine (Jean de) Fables Choisies, mises en vers, first edition, title with engraved device of the arms of the Dauphin, 118 engraved illustrations by Francois Chauveau (signed F.C.), woodcut decorations and tail-pieces, manuscript ink correction to H1 recto line 1 and Y4 verso line 14, occasional minor soiling, 19th century citron morocco, gilt, by Trautz-Bauzonnet, richly gilt spine in compartments and with red and black morocco labels, inner gilt dentelles, g.e., [Tchemerzine III, 865-866; Rochambeau p.4, 2], 4to, Paris, chez Denys Thierry, 1668.
⁂ A fine copy of one of the great masterpieces of French literature with rich impressions of the illustrations. This work comprises books I-VI; with books VII-XI appearing in 1678 and the final part XII in 1694.
Provenance: A. Declaye; "Ex Museo Double" (both leather book labels); Librairie Thomas-Scheler (ticket); Andre Bertaut (sale, Paris, 1957, pencil inscription "Vente Bertaut 1957"); ?Oliot (unidentified monogram ticket).
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