Sale 5309
London, South Kensington
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2 June 2008
Price realised
GBP 2,125
Estimate
LA FONTAINE, Jean de (1621-1695). Fables. Paris: A.A. Renouard, 1811. 2 volumes, 12° (152 x 95mm). 266 woodcut illustrations, 12 after Moreau le jeune (a little discolouration and offsetting). Contemporary French straight-grained morocco, narrow gilt dentelle and wave border round sides, flat spines gilt, dark green morocco numbering pieces. Provenance: Clle Pauffin (bookplate). Cohen-de Ricci 555. (2)
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