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LA FONTAINE, Jean de (1621-1695). Contes et Nouvelles en Vers. Amsterdam [i.e. Paris: Barbon], 1762. 2 volumes, 8 (176 x 112 cm). 2 engraved portraits, 80 engraved plates after Eisen (some spotting). Later dark blue morocco by Simier (signed at foot of spine of vol. I: Reli par Simier), wide gilt borders on covers, spines finely gilt with floral ornaments, gilt inner dentelles, g.e. (a trifle rubbed, inner hinges weak). Provenance: According to a note on the front fly-leaf this is the copy 'de l'impratrice Eugnie, donn en change par Louis Napolon Mr. de Meulinire; John Lowe (bookplate).
THE FINEST OF THE FERMIERS-GNRAUX EDITIONS with engravings by Eisen. 'Parmi les livres illustrs du XVIIIe sicle cette edition...est le plus beau'. Cohen-de Ricci 558; Ray French 26; Sander 1044; Rochambeau 78.
Jean de LA FONTAINE. Oeuvres. Les Amours de Psych et de Coupidon. Strotypie d'Hran. Paris: Frres Mame, 1810. Small 8 (134 x 82 mm). 25 engraved plates (9 printed on rose paper). Contemporary dark blue morocco by Thouvenin (signed at foot of spine: R P. Thouvenin), wide gilt borders on covers, spine finely gilt in compartments, gilt inner dentelles, g.e. And Fables choisies, mises en vers. Paris: Des Lauriers, 1765-1775. 6 volumes in 3, large 8 (218 x 140 mm). Text engraved throughout (some spotting). Later red morocco gilt, g.e. (rubbed). Cohen-de Ricci 551. And another edition of the Fables in 2 volumes 8, Paris 1789. (8)
THE FINEST OF THE FERMIERS-GNRAUX EDITIONS with engravings by Eisen. 'Parmi les livres illustrs du XVIIIe sicle cette edition...est le plus beau'. Cohen-de Ricci 558; Ray French 26; Sander 1044; Rochambeau 78.
Jean de LA FONTAINE. Oeuvres. Les Amours de Psych et de Coupidon. Strotypie d'Hran. Paris: Frres Mame, 1810. Small 8 (134 x 82 mm). 25 engraved plates (9 printed on rose paper). Contemporary dark blue morocco by Thouvenin (signed at foot of spine: R P. Thouvenin), wide gilt borders on covers, spine finely gilt in compartments, gilt inner dentelles, g.e. And Fables choisies, mises en vers. Paris: Des Lauriers, 1765-1775. 6 volumes in 3, large 8 (218 x 140 mm). Text engraved throughout (some spotting). Later red morocco gilt, g.e. (rubbed). Cohen-de Ricci 551. And another edition of the Fables in 2 volumes 8, Paris 1789. (8)