The Fables of La Fontaine
by La Fontaine, [Jean de]; Delierre, A. (etchings)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: J. C. Nimmo and Bain, 1884. Hardcover. Very Good+. Contemporary full morocco, ornately gilt-stamped on boards and spine, a.e.g.; 4to; pp. viii, 304, plus frontispiece and 24 plates. Translated from the French. Spine and edges of boards scuffed and lightly bumped; small chip at fore-edge of upper board. Small ink scribble in margin of p. 3; some foxing here and there, but overall internally nice and clean. A lavish production.
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- Bookseller
- Sanctuary Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- D11324
- Title
- The Fables of La Fontaine
- Author
- La Fontaine, [Jean de]; Delierre, A. (etchings)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- J. C. Nimmo and Bain
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1884
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Spine
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- Edges
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- Good+
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