Author: Fontaine, J. de la
Title: Fables choisies, mises en vers par J. de La Fontaine.
Description: Leiden, Luzac & Van Damme. 1786. Original paper binding, wear to spine. 8vo.[28] 79 pp. Two parts in 1 volume. With plates. Advertisement of the editor, printed dedication, list of subscribers, french text. l Engraved frontispiece, engraved titlepage with printer's device Luzac & Van Damme, 45 engraved plates and throughout the book floral vignettes. The Amsterdam engraver Jan Punt (1711-1779) made the illustrations for this edition. With Punt as the plate cutter Luzac & Van Damme had made an excellent choice. Punt's work as bookillustrator is of great quality. A wonderful edition of this famous work.
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Title: Fables choisies, mises en vers par J. de La Fontaine.
Description: Leiden, Luzac & Van Damme. 1786. Original paper binding, wear to spine. 8vo.[28] 79 pp. Two parts in 1 volume. With plates. Advertisement of the editor, printed dedication, list of subscribers, french text. l Engraved frontispiece, engraved titlepage with printer's device Luzac & Van Damme, 45 engraved plates and throughout the book floral vignettes. The Amsterdam engraver Jan Punt (1711-1779) made the illustrations for this edition. With Punt as the plate cutter Luzac & Van Damme had made an excellent choice. Punt's work as bookillustrator is of great quality. A wonderful edition of this famous work.
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Price: EUR 247.50 = appr. US$ 268.99 Seller: Grimbergen Boeken
- Book number: 11988
- Book number: 11988