LA FONTAINE, Jean de., Tales and short stories in verse.

In Amsterdam (Paris), (Imprimerie de Plassan), 1762. 2 volumes, small 8vo, (2)-XIV-268-(2) pp., with portrait and illustrations, and (3)-VIII-306-(4) pp., with portrait and illustrations. Contemporary red morocco, smooth, decorated spines with green morocco title and volume number labels, gilt title, compartments decorated with a gilt brazier, frames of fine gilt scrolls on the covers, gilt scrolls on the edges and inner covers, blue pasted-paper endpapers, gilt edges (spine very slightly faded, slight rubbing to the covers, corners and clasps, a few scattered stains and foxing spots, a few slight traces of water damage on the sides, one inner clasp slightly loose at the end of Volume II).

Estimate:£1,003.07

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