OUVRES COMPLETES DE LA FONTAINE, TOME PREMIER (Fables of La Fontaine: Volume 1 of Two Volumes) by La Fontaine

May not be noted.. Very Good with no dust jacket. French Language; We fit archival quality clear acrylic covers for additional protection whenever possible. ; Ouvres completes de la fontaine, tome premier, published in two volumes, 708pp with index, average foxing , original hardbound in leatherette cloth with gilt spine. Very early printing if not the first. A sound and tight copy which is unusually clean. French language fables. This work came from the well known collection of the Bayard family in Delaware. They have played a prominent role in American public affairs since the 1600's. They are related by marriage to the Dodd family of Dodd Mead & Company Publishers. .