Contes Et Nouvelles En Vers

Chez N. Etienne Lucas, Amsterdam, 1732. Volume 2 (of 2) only. Contes et Nouvelles En Vers: Nouvelle Edition Corrigee, Augmentee, & Enrichie de Tailles Douces Dessinees - Par Mr. Romain de Hooge. Text in French.Illustrated with 40 fine detailed half-page engravings, plus numerous chapter endpieces. An engraving precedes each fable. Illustrated by Romain de Hooge (or Romeyn… Read more about this item

Rouen: J. Lemonnyer, 1879. Hardcover. Very Good+. Two Volume Set. Full black morocco, gilt-stamped lettering on compartmented spine (5 raised bands), a. e. g., inside gilt dentelles. Spines a little dry and scuffed along joints, otherwise a lovely set.

Amsterdam [i.e. Paris, Barbou], 1762. First edition (the so-called Fermiers-Generaux edition), 2 volumes, 8vo, pp. xiv, [2], 268, [2], 8; [2], viii, [2], 306, [4], [9]-16; complete with the half-titles, 2 engraved frontispiece portraits and 80 plates after Eisen by Aliamet, Delafosse, Longueil, Le Mire, etc.; 2 title-page vignettes, 2 headpieces, and 51 tailpieces by Choffard; full contemporary mottled… Read more about this item

A Amsterdam [i.e. Barbou, Paris]:, 1762. 2 volumes. Books measure 18x12.cm. Collation, xiv,268,[2],8pp, 40 plates, 24 vignettes, viii, 306,[4],9-16pp, 9 plates, 31 vignettes. Volume 2 lacking 31 plates. Bound in full period calf, gilt tooling to board edges, raised bands, gilt tooling to spines, full gilt edges, marble endpapers. Calf rubbed, worn, hinge joints split, boards holding. Internally, neat previois… Read more about this item

à Amsterdam: Chez Henry Desbordes, 1695. Fine. Chez Henry Desbordes, à Amsterdam 1695, In-12 (9,5x16,5cm), (16) 236 pp. (2) ; (8) 216 pp. (2), relié. - Cette édition est une impression modifiée de la première édition illustrée de 1685. L'illustration se compose de 2 frontispices et 58 vignettes à mi-page dessinées par Romeyn de Hooghe (sauf le… Read more about this item

Amsterdam: Etienne Lucas, 1732. hardcover. very good(+). 2 volumes handsomely rebound in 1 volume. Engraved frontispiece portrait and extra engraved title page in each volume. Illustrated throughout with numerous fine copperplates. xvii + 240pp; viii + 286pp. 12mo. blind stamped brown calf, red and green spine labels, rubricated titles and edges. Amsterdam: Etienne Lucasm 1732. Very good (+).… Read more about this item

Paris: Les editions G. Cres et Cie., 1922. In two volumes. xviii, [2], 355, [1]; [4], 387pp, [3]. With numerous engraved plates after designs by Charles Eisen. Contemporary gilt-tooled brown crushed morocco, T.E.G. Very minor shelf-wear. Marbled endpapers, internally immaculate. A handsomely bound copy of La Fontaine's perennially popular short stories. Originally published in 1665, the tales gained notoriety for… Read more about this item

Paris: Leclerc Fils, 1861. leather_bound. Contemporary full brown morocco. Aeg. Fine. 2 Vols. 260 & 301 pages. 18 x11 cm. Limited edition, copy 7 of 20. Ttitle pages in red and black with engraved portrait vignettes, seventy-one steel engraved text illustrations of extraordinary detail. ROCHAMBEAU 153. "Jolie edition complete des Contes." Lovely binding, raised bands, inner gilt dentelles,… Read more about this item

à Amsterdam|[Paris]: S.n., 1762. Fine. S.n., à Amsterdam [Paris] 1762, in-8 (12x18,5cm)., xiv (2) 268pp. et (2) viij (2) 306pp.(4), 2 volumes reliés. - Édition dite des Fermiers Généraux, reprenant pour le texte les éditions de 1685 et 1696, en y ajoutant les contes d'Autreau, et de Vergier, donnés dans l'édition de 1718. L'édition fut tirée… Read more about this item

n.p.: n. pub, 1777. 83 engraved plates after drawings by Charles Eisen, 44 engraved vignettes. a2-a7, A1-N4, *1-[8*]; a1-a3, A1-[S8]. xiv, 200, 13 [1]f. ; vii, 284 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Quarter brown morocco, gilt spines. Bookplates. Some light rubbing to spines and extremities, inner hinge of volume I starting, else very good, with clean plates and text. … Read more about this item

Paris: P. Rouquette, 1883. Limited. hardcover. near fine. 2 volumes Frontispiece portrait and extra engraved title page in each volume. Illustrated throughout with numerous fine tissue-protected plates, engraved by Honore Fragonard, Monnet, Touze et Milius. lxii + 244, 330pp. Royal 8vo, handsomely rebound in contemporary 3/4 red morocco with ornate gilt-stamped spines (slight damage at spine ends); marbled… Read more about this item

Paris : Éditions Jules Tallandier, n.d.. Hardcover. Good. 2 uniform half leather bindings, ca. 1928; illustrations de Fragonard, 186+219p.; Covers partly worn.

Paris, 1777. Hardcover. VG Covers have general wear, edge/corner damage. Spines have curling, shredding at top and bottom. Bookblock has age toning. Interior pages have age toning and foxing throughout, Some pencil markings on inside front cover in volume 1.. French language text. Decorative cloth boards. Green spine with gilt decorative elements. Red title block on spine with… Read more about this item

Paris: Chez Les Libraires Associés, 1796. 2 engraved frontispieces, 56 of 84 engraved plates. 2 vols. 8vo. Contemporary mottled calf, a.e.g. Backstrips and extremities somewhat worn, small hole in leather of lower cover of first volume. 2 engraved frontispieces, 56 of 84 engraved plates. 2 vols. 8vo.

N. p: None given, 1777. Counterfeit edition of the famous Fermiers-Generaux 1762 edition. Hardcover. Very good/No jacket issued. N. p: None given, 1777. 2 vols. Counterfeit edition of the famous Fermiers-Generaux 1762 edition. Two frontispieces by Vidal, one frontiseportrait of La Fontaine after Rigaud, 80 engravings after Eisen, with numerous vignettes and head-pieces. … Read more about this item

Lausanne: Editions Rencontre, 1967. CONTES ET NOUVELLES EN VERS- Jean De La Fontaine- Intro de Jean Vague- Editions Rencontre Lausanne- 1967- Hardcover:-12mo Simulated dark green leather with gilt titles- FINE/ no dj as issued- 461pp all clean, no tears, no writing-PO name stamp on ffep- SEE PHOTOS-simili cuir vert, en tres bon etat, pas de marque ni ecriture- Reliure d'édition… Read more about this item

Amsterdam, 1747. 2 Vols. bound as 1. Vol 1 - 196pp; Vol 2 - 227 pp. Full leather, five raised bands on spine. Gilt titles on spine. Binding tight, spine straight, corners square. Marbled endpapers. Engraved frontispiece to Vol 1, red and black titles in both volumes. Pages toned but otherwise clean and unmarked. Page ends red. Numerous engraved plates… Read more about this item

Paris: Leclere Fils. Poor with no dust jacket. 1861. Hardcover. Front inner hinge is thoroughly cracked, front cover attached by part of the spine edge only. Lower approx. 2 1/2" of the spine backstrip is still attached to the pages, the remainder is attached to the front cover and and is attached to the book along the… Read more about this item

Amsterdam: Pierre Brunel, 1709. hardcover. very good. 2 volumes. Engraved frontispiece portrait and extra engraved title page in each volume. Illustrated throughout with numerous fine copperplates. xvi + 236pp; viii + 276. 12mo. original mottled calf, gilt spines (hinges dry, one cover loose), marbled endpapers. Amsterdam: Pierre Brunel, 1709. Very good. Scarce.<br/><br/>

Folio, 1982. Paperback. Good. Slight signs of wear on the cover. Stains on the edge. Different cover. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.