1822 Jean de Fontaine Fairy Tales Fables Contes French Literature Illustrated



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 Fontaines fables were adapted from those of Aesop and Phaedrus; though he did take liberties to make them his own.



This fine, six-volume set of the works of Fontaine contains both his Tales and Fables, printed in Paris in 1822, collected and edited by C.a. Walckenaer. While the contents of these works are always desirable, this particular set contains 26 fine engravings that make this edition quite valuable and collectable.



Item number: #21457

Price: $599



FONTAINE, Jean de la



Oeuvres de La Fontaine



A Paris: chez Lefevre, 1822-1823.



Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages; 6 volumes

Vol. 1 (Fables) – [4], cxliii, [1], 281, [1]

Vol. 2 (Fables) – [4], 388

Vol. 3 (Contes) – [4], xv, [1], 551, [1]

Vol. 4 (Theatre) – [4], 582

Vol. 5 (Oeuvres Diverses) – [4], 434, [2]

Vol. 6 (Oeuvres Diverses) – xv, [1], 638, [2]

Provenance: Bookplate – Mr. Louchet

Language: French

Binding: Leather; tight and secure

Fragile hinges

Size: ~8.5in X 5.25in (21.5cm x 13.5cm)



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