TALES AND NOVELS IN VERSE by La Fontaine, Jean de - 1762

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London: Society of English Bibliophilists, 1896. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 10" by 7.5". Various. A handsome and copiously illustrated collection of Jean de la Fontaine's poetry and fiction; printed for The Society of English Bibliophilists. Complete in two volumes. Jean de La Fontaine was a renowned French fabulist and one of the most widely read French poets of the seventeenth century. Whilst he is primarily remembered for his Fables (that rank among the greatest masterpieces of French literature, and provided a model for subsequent fabulists across Europe) he also produced many miscellaneous writings in both poetic forms and dramatic pieces, many of which appear in these two volumes. Illustrated throughout with engravings by and after Eisen, Lancret, Boucher, Pater and more, printed from the original copper-plates. Collated, complete with sixty four engravings on copper to volume I, and fifty nine engravings on copper to volume II. "Of this edition of La Fontaine's Tales only… Read More

LONDON, ENG BIBLIO, 1896.

1884 EXQUISITE Jean de La Fontaine Tales & Novels Contes Eisen Illustrated 2v

Jean de la Fontaine was without question, the most widely read 17th-century fabulist, and perhaps could be rivaled only by Aesop himself. He wrote for what he intended to be a sophisticated French audience; however, his stories provided important lessons on morality for children and adults alike. Many of Fontaine's fables were adapted from those of Aesop and Phaedrus; though he did take liberties to make them his own.

Fontaine's 'Tales' (or 'contes') have not maintained the same popularity as his fables; however, they are no less desirable today. They differ from the fables in that they often contain more sexually explicit content and are not marketed toward a younger audience.

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FONTAINE, Jean de la
Tales and novels in verse
Paris : J. Lemonnyer, 1884.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
o Vol. 1 – XIII, 252
o Vol. 2 – X, 334, [2]
o 85 engravings… Read More