Author: Alain-Marie Bassy; Jean de la Fontaine
Title: Les Fables de la Fontaine Quatre Siecles D&Apos; Illustration
Description: Paris , Editions Promodis , 1986. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this profusely illustrated work featuring four centuries of illustrations on La Fontaine's fables, written by Alain-Marie Bassy and in the original unclipped dust wrapper and slipcase. The first edition. In the original publisher's cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper and slipcase. Illustrated profusely throughout with colour and monochrome vignettes and full page illustrations. This work was written by Alain-Marie Bassy and provides a visual guide to four centuries of artwork depicting the fables of la Fontaine. Fontaine collected fables from all over the world and adapted them into French free verse. This work showcases the artwork inspired by these famous fables, portraying the characters, settings, morals and atmosphere of the tales. In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper and the original slipcase. Externally lovely. The wrap is excellent with slight edgewear only. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. The slipcase is very smart with handling marks. Fine . Ill.: None stated. Fine/Near Fine.

Keywords: First edition Illustrated French Fables of the fountain Illustrated None stated


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