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LA FONTAINE (Jean de). Contes et nouvelles en vers. Amsterdam, sn, 1745. 2 vols. small in-8, red morocco chagrin, spine ribbed, gilt title and tomaison, double cold fillet, gilt edges, inner lace (late 19th c. binding). A frontispiece signed by Lebas, 1 mid-page vignette (La Fontaine écrivant) engraved by Fessard, after Cochin, 2 fleurons on the titles and 69 vignettes by Cochin engraved by Chedel, Fessard and Ravenet, though unsigned. Some rare foxing. A very fine copy. Ex-libris JM (Cohen 557.)

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LA FONTAINE (Jean de). Contes et nouvelles en vers. Amsterdam, sn, 1745. 2 vols. small in-8, red morocco chagrin, spine ribbed, gilt title and tomaison, double cold fillet, gilt edges, inner lace (late 19th c. binding). A frontispiece signed by Lebas, 1 mid-page vignette (La Fontaine écrivant) engraved by Fessard, after Cochin, 2 fleurons on the titles and 69 vignettes by Cochin engraved by Chedel, Fessard and Ravenet, though unsigned. Some rare foxing. A very fine copy. Ex-libris JM (Cohen 557.)

Estimate 150 - 200 EUR

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