FABLES AND TALES from La Fontaine in French and English. Now First Translated. To which is prefix'd, the Author's Life
by LA FONTAINE, Jean de
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Frontenac, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
London, England: A. Bettsworth and C. Hitch, and C. Davis, 1734. Hardcover. Good. First edition in English (French, 1668). This copy in original full leather binding. Both boards are detached, and spine is split down the middle. Boards rubbed and worn at edges. Leather fused to spine, hence the split. Text is very good, with light foxing to edges of title, and rear end paper. Some light tanning page edges. Paper is supple and type clear, ready for new fine binding. Front endpaper is missing. Octavo. xxvi(6)293(1)pp. A milestone in the history of fables. First appearance in English of the "Fables Selectes" of La Fontaine.
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- Bookseller
- Mythos Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008660
- Title
- FABLES AND TALES from La Fontaine in French and English. Now First Translated. To which is prefix'd, the Author's Life
- Author
- LA FONTAINE, Jean de
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- A. Bettsworth and C. Hitch, and C. Davis
- Place of Publication
- London, England
- Date Published
- 1734
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Mythos Center is a research and retreat center on the banks of the Ms. River. We have been selling on line since 1994. In addition to our general academic and speciality stock, we are beginning to put our personal collections in myth, ritual and folklore-- up for sale. Inquiries are invited. Appointments only.
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