1727-8 3vol in 1 Fables Choisies Mises en Vers Fontaine Parts III IV and V Illus

Description: Click here to see our other books! Fables Choisies Mises en Vers Jean de La Fontaine 1727-8 Chez Zacharie Chatelain : Amsterdam 6" by 4" 3-117pp, [3pp]; 119-233pp, [3pp]; 123pp, [2pp] SUMMARY A collection of Jean de la Fontaine's 'Fables', illustrated throughout, in the original French. Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION Parts III, IV and V of Jean de La Fontaine's famous Fables. In the original French. Illustrated throughout, with over one hundred beautifully engraved vignettes as headers for each fable. Illustrations are engraved by the Antwerp engraver Henrik Cause and are modelled after drawings by Francois Chauveau. de La Fontaine's Fables are known universally as they showcase his versatility and fecundity as an author. His fables derived from those by Aesop and Horace, which he rendered into short and simple verses easily memorised by children. His fables earned royal patronage and display deep insights into human nature. Lacking parts I and II of this five part series. So three out of the five parts present. Jean de La Fontaine was the most famous French fabulist and one of the most widely read French poets of the 17th century. His Fables provided a model for the subsequent fabulists. CONDITION In a calf binding. Externally, worn, boards are detached. Backstrip suffers small loss to head and tail as well as lacking spine label. Some rubbing to spine also. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned with the odd spot throughout. Overall Condition: Good Only GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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