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Tales and novels in verse
by FONTAINE, Jean de la
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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COLUMBIA, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
1884 EXQUISITE Jean de La Fontaine Tales & Novels Contes Eisen Illustrated 2v
Jean de la Fontaine was without question, the most widely read 17th-century fabulist, and perhaps could be rivaled only by Aesop himself. He wrote for what he intended to be a sophisticated French audience; however, his stories provided important lessons on morality for children and adults alike. Many of Fontaine's fables were adapted from those of Aesop and Phaedrus; though he did take liberties to make them his own.
Fontaine's 'Tales' (or 'contes') have not maintained the same popularity as his fables; however, they are no less desirable today. They differ from the fables in that they often contain more sexually explicit content and are not marketed toward a younger audience.
Item number: #11943
Price: $599
FONTAINE, Jean de la
Tales and novels in verse
Paris : J. Lemonnyer, 1884.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
o Vol. 1 – XIII, 252
o Vol. 2 – X, 334, [2]
o 85 engravings throughout
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight & secure
· Size: ~9in X 6in (23cm x 15cm)
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- Bookseller
- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11943
- Title
- Tales and novels in verse
- Author
- FONTAINE, Jean de la
- Format/Binding
- Leather; tight & secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. Lemonnyer
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1884
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1884 EXQUISITE Jean de La Fontaine Tales & Novels Contes Eisen Illustrated 2vrare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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