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[LA FONTAINE, Jean de (1621-1695). Contes et Nouvelles en vers. Paris: P. Didot l'ainé, 1795].
4°. A collection of 27 engraved plates for the work by C.L. Lingée, J.L. Delignon, J.B. Tilliard, J. Dambrum, Ph. Trière, J. Aliamet, J.P. Patas, L. Halbou, J.B. Simonet and L. Petit after H. Fragonard, Mallet, and Touzé, including 9 unsigned proofs before letters, 2 eaux-fortes, and two in two states, most approximately 289 x 220mm. tipped in album. Modern maroon morocco, t.e.g.
Of the intended 80 plates after Fragonard, only 20 were issued with the work. According to Cohen-de Ricci 573-582, listing all the 38 illustrations known and their states, only 150 examples were printed of the plates before letters. 13 plates in this collection are signed after Fragonard, two after Touzé, and an eau-fort by Petit. Rochambeau 104; Ray French 77.
4°. A collection of 27 engraved plates for the work by C.L. Lingée, J.L. Delignon, J.B. Tilliard, J. Dambrum, Ph. Trière, J. Aliamet, J.P. Patas, L. Halbou, J.B. Simonet and L. Petit after H. Fragonard, Mallet, and Touzé, including 9 unsigned proofs before letters, 2 eaux-fortes, and two in two states, most approximately 289 x 220mm. tipped in album. Modern maroon morocco, t.e.g.
Of the intended 80 plates after Fragonard, only 20 were issued with the work. According to Cohen-de Ricci 573-582, listing all the 38 illustrations known and their states, only 150 examples were printed of the plates before letters. 13 plates in this collection are signed after Fragonard, two after Touzé, and an eau-fort by Petit. Rochambeau 104; Ray French 77.