Jean-Francois Marmontel; George Saintsbury - Marmontel&Apos;S Moral Tales

London, George Allen, 1895. Cloth. A charming illustrated edition of Marmontel's collection of moral tales, bound in smart gilt cloth and illustrated by Chris Hammond. First published in 1792, this is an English translation of Marmontel's popular moral tales. Jean-Francois Marmontel was a French historian and writer, an influence on John Ruskin and John Stuart Mill. With illustrations throughout by Chris Hammond.Containing the ownership bookplate of Harry S. Broom.Edited by George Saintsbury. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally very smart; just a touch bumped to the head of the spine with slight loss. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are occasionally slightly spotted. Very Good . Ill.: Chris Hammond. Very Good .

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