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Fables choisies de Jean de la FONTAINE, choice of fables illustrated by a group of Tokio's finest artists under the direction of P. Barbouteau Imprimerie de Tsoukidji-Tokio [E. Flammarion], Tokio, 1894 - Second edition, unnumbered, of this edition printed on Japanese paper and illustrated with 29 woodcut color compositions, including one repeated on the cover and 28 double-page off-text. Complete with the 2 volumes in Japanese pamphlets. A rare and sought-after work, highly characteristic of the ambient Japonism of the fin de siècle. The two volumes are housed in a handsome modern half-leather slipcase. In-12 square, unpaginated. [Attached] J.-P. Claris de FLORIAN - Fables choisies illustrées par des artistes japonais sous la direction de P. Barbouteau Marpon et Flammarion, Paris, s.d (1898) - Charming edition printed on fine Japanese paper and illustrated with 28 superb double-page color illustrations and numerous black drawings. Complete with two volumes in Japanese brochures and illustrated covers. Both volumes are housed in a handsome modern half-leather slipcase. In-12 square, 24pp, 24pp.
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Fables choisies de Jean de la FONTAINE, choice of fables illustrated by a group of Tokio's finest artists under the direction of P. Barbouteau Imprimerie de Tsoukidji-Tokio [E. Flammarion], Tokio, 1894 - Second edition, unnumbered, of this edition printed on Japanese paper and illustrated with 29 woodcut color compositions, including one repeated on the cover and 28 double-page off-text. Complete with the 2 volumes in Japanese pamphlets. A rare and sought-after work, highly characteristic of the ambient Japonism of the fin de siècle. The two volumes are housed in a handsome modern half-leather slipcase. In-12 square, unpaginated. [Attached] J.-P. Claris de FLORIAN - Fables choisies illustrées par des artistes japonais sous la direction de P. Barbouteau Marpon et Flammarion, Paris, s.d (1898) - Charming edition printed on fine Japanese paper and illustrated with 28 superb double-page color illustrations and numerous black drawings. Complete with two volumes in Japanese brochures and illustrated covers. Both volumes are housed in a handsome modern half-leather slipcase. In-12 square, 24pp, 24pp.
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