La Fontaine; Voltaire; Florian; Berquin; Démoustier...

Rare set of 6 French miniature booklets. BIBLIOTHÈQUE EN MINIATURE. Paris, Marcilly, about 1835. Imprimerie de Firmin Didot Frères. 6 complete parts, each 24 pages, in the original slipcase. 70 x 46 mm, sewn, original printed covers. All parts with engraved title and an engraving outside the text. The text set in minuscule type by the renowned Didot printing house. Slipcase: spine missing; boards worn. The booklets sturdy and intact; paper as is often browned. Contents: Voltaire, Poésies. – Berquin, Variétés. – Florian, Mélanges. – Millevoye, Poésies. – Démoustier, Mythologie. – La Fontaine, Fables. A famous and extremely charming collection of miniature booklets.

Estimate:£127.23

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