Little Tales (4 volumes)
by Fenelon (Fran�ois de Salignac de la Mothe-F�nelon)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller
-
Pleasanton, California, United States
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About This Item
Guben & London: F. Fechner and A. & Joseph Myers & Co., [ca. 1861]. Approximately 2 x 3 1/4". Later printing. Four little volumes, each with a unique decorated cover which includes a textured piece of fake greenery pasted down, all four have a previous owner's name in ink on front free endpaper, all have some moderate wear, all have a beautiful colored frontispiece illustration and 3 of the volumes have another illustrated plate, in very good condition. (Welsh 2800, Spielman 152)These miniature books were most likely printed in Germany for the English juvenile market. According to Spielman, Fenelon (1651 - 1715) was a famous French ecclesiastic who tutored Louis XIV's grandson, the Duke of Burgundy. It is no surprise then, that these little tales are moral and religious teachable moments for young children. The illustrations have "quite exceptional charm" and are beautifully colored.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Book Lair, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BL-002031
- Title
- Little Tales (4 volumes)
- Author
- Fenelon (Fran�ois de Salignac de la Mothe-F�nelon)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- F. Fechner and A. & Joseph Myers & Co.
- Place of Publication
- Guben & London
- Date Published
- 1861
- Keywords
- Miniature Book
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
The Book Lair, ABAA
Biblio member since 2015
Pleasanton, California
About The Book Lair, ABAA
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We also buy and sell ephemera, photography, manuscript material, diaries and letter archives, and business archives in any field. If it tells a strong story, we're interested.