LA FONTAINE (Jean de): Fables. Illustrations by Jean EFFEL. Chamonix, Landru, 1949. Two volumes. 20 by 26 cm. 267 ; 313 pages, and 36 illustrations in color out of text (complete). Paperback, under illustrated covers. Perfect condition. One of 400 copies on Rives BFK (N°184), uncut. Numerous monochrome woods in headbands and lamp-ends. A large selection of 235 fables (out of the 243 written by La Fontaine), generously illustrated in the falsely naïve style of Jean EFFEL, which fits perfectly with the text. An uncommon and precious interpretation of the Fables.

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