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Click here to see our other books! Contes et Nouvelles en Vers par M. De La Fontaine Jean de La Fontaine 1874 - 1875 N. Scheuring : Lyon 9" by 5.5" viii, [2pp], 226pp; v, [2pp], 272pp SUMMARY A beautiful copy of this illustrated collection of Jean de la Fontaine's fables, limited edition works in the half crushed morocco signed binding by Bumpus. In a lovely condition. Illustrated,Leather Binding,Limited Edition,Rebound Overall Condition: Fine This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage : £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION In the original French. Limited edition, with the first volume being numbered 66, the second volume being unnumbered. A two volume collection of Jean de la Fontaine's famous fables. Fontaine's fables were collection from a wide variety of sources, then adapted by himself into French free verse. They're humorous, ironical, and nuanced, and have become classics of French Literature. These volumes contain 'Le Cocu Battu et Content', 'La Calendrier des Vieillards', 'La Gascon Puni', 'Les Cordeliers de Catalogne', 'La Mandragore', 'L'Abbesse Malade', and many more. Jean de la Fontaine was best known for being a fabulist, and was one of the most popular and widely read French poets of his time, with his popularity still strong hundreds of years after his death. Illustrated throughout. Forest-Fleury is noted to the illustrated title pages. Forest-Fleury was a French etcher who worked in Lyons, who published his illustrations in a number of books. With the original publisher's paper wraps bound in. In a signed binding by Bumpus. CONDITION In a signed Bumpus half crushed morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Very minor fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages with a light touch of age-toning to the edges, and generally clean with only the very odd light spot. Overall Condition: Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques