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MARMONTEL (Jean-François). Contes moraux. Paris, Merlin, 1765. 3 vol. in-8, porphyry calf, ornate ribbed spines, triple gilt fillet framing the covers, combed edges (period binding). First illustrated edition of Marmontel's masterpiece, with a portrait by Cochin engraved by Saint-Aubin, a frontispiece repeated in each volume and engraved by Duclos after Gravelot, and 23 hors-texte figures by Gravelot. "Gravelot's figures are among the prettiest this master has produced" Cohen (686-687). A few small brown spots. A fine copy.

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MARMONTEL (Jean-François). Contes moraux. Paris, Merlin, 1765. 3 vol. in-8, porphyry calf, ornate ribbed spines, triple gilt fillet framing the covers, combed edges (period binding). First illustrated edition of Marmontel's masterpiece, with a portrait by Cochin engraved by Saint-Aubin, a frontispiece repeated in each volume and engraved by Duclos after Gravelot, and 23 hors-texte figures by Gravelot. "Gravelot's figures are among the prettiest this master has produced" Cohen (686-687). A few small brown spots. A fine copy.

Estimate 80 - 120 EUR

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