[DIDOT]. LA FONTAINE (Jean de). The loves of Psyche and Cupid. Paris, Defer de Maisonneuve, Didot le Jeune (imp.), 1791. Large in-4° half calf with corners (later binding). 163 pp. Illustrated with 4 coloured out-of-text figures engraved by Bonnefoy, Demonchy and Colibert after compositions by Schall. Some light foxing. Provenance: Collection of a Basel bibliophile Good condition Binding: Probably rebacked. Hinges cracked Cuts and corners rubbed Inside pages: Light foxing Scattered spotting and some light soiling to some ff.

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