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Lot 333

Sale 945 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
Lots 1-307
Nov 9, 2021 4:00AM CT
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Nov 10, 2021 4:00AM CT
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[FONTAINE, Jean de La (1621-1695)] – A group of 5 works in 9 volumes by Fontaine for children:

 
MARSH, Edward, translator. The Fables of Jean de La Fontaine. Stephen GOODEN, illustrator. London & New York: William Heinemann Ltd. & Random House, 1931. 2 volumes. Original vellum gilt; slipcases. LIMITED FIRST EDITION, number 446 of 525. SIGNED BY MARSH AND BY GOODEN. –Fables of La Fontaine… Translated from the French by Elizur Wright, Jr. Boston, New York, & London: Elizur Wright, Jr. & Tappan and Dennet & William A. Colman & Edward Moxon. 2 volumes in one. Publisher’s brown cloth blind-stamped gilt. FIRST EDITION. -- Fables Choisies, Mises en Vers par Monsieur de La Fontaine, avec un Nouveua Commentaire par M. Coste. Paris: N.p., 1759. 2 volumes. Contemporary polished calf gilt; slipcase. –Fables mises en vers par J. de La Fontaine. Dijon and Paris: Bossange, Masson, and Besson, 1793. 4 volumes. Later half roan, paste-paper covered boards. -- Together, 5 works in 9 volumes, 8vo (except where noted), illustrated, condition generally good, complete list available upon request. 
 

Property from the Collection of Norman and Florence Blitch

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