Lot n° 26
Estimation :
3000 - 5000
EUR
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Result
: 3 640EUR
LA FONTAINE Jean de : Fables choisies. Desaint et Saillant/D - Lot 26
LA FONTAINE Jean de : Fables choisies. Desaint et Saillant/Durand Paris 1755 (Charles-Antoine Jombert's printing works). Famous edition illustrated by J.B OUDRY. Copy on Hollande paper with large margins. Complete with the portrait of Oudry by Larguillière and the famous plate illustrating the fable le singe et le léopard in the 2nd edition (the word leopard being in the banner). 4 volumes in-4 in full marbled calf period bindings, 5-rib spines richly decorated, three gilt edges. Rubbing to binding, hinges fragile and restored, one cracked. Collection comprising 12 books, 245 fables and 275 engravings by Oudry. Superb engraving and printing.
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