Jean La Fontaine , Auguste Vimar - Fables - 1897
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Fables, illustrated edition by Jean La Fontaine with drawings by Auguste Vimar, Tours 1897, 486 pages, in a red half-mormaquin binding, in good condition.
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First illustrated edition by Auguste Vimar of La Fontaine's Fables, dated 1897 (the following editions are not dated).
First printing of the frontispiece, including 19 lovely color plates hors-texte and numerous vignettes in black or sanguine within the artist's text.
A well-established copy in a red morocco half-binding with period cornerpieces, spine with ornamental raised bands, title, fleurons and compartments gilded, and a gold filet along the leather edge on the covers. Gilt top.
Frottements on the coiffes, cuts, and corners (two corners pierced). Interior fresh, rare foxing, mainly on the gutter edge. Good condition. Not trimmed.
Jean La Fontaine , Auguste Vimar
Fables
Tours, Mame et Fils, 1897
in-4 (33.5 x 24.5 cm); 486 pp.
Seller's Story
We are looking for old books for our bibliophile customers. We currently have a strong demand on the web.
On-site withdrawals are only from MONDAY TO FRIDAY, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Passage Bookstore - Gribaudo Vandamme Bookstore
48-62 Passage Jouffroy - 75009 Paris
Translated by Google TranslateFirst illustrated edition by Auguste Vimar of La Fontaine's Fables, dated 1897 (the following editions are not dated).
First printing of the frontispiece, including 19 lovely color plates hors-texte and numerous vignettes in black or sanguine within the artist's text.
A well-established copy in a red morocco half-binding with period cornerpieces, spine with ornamental raised bands, title, fleurons and compartments gilded, and a gold filet along the leather edge on the covers. Gilt top.
Frottements on the coiffes, cuts, and corners (two corners pierced). Interior fresh, rare foxing, mainly on the gutter edge. Good condition. Not trimmed.
Jean La Fontaine , Auguste Vimar
Fables
Tours, Mame et Fils, 1897
in-4 (33.5 x 24.5 cm); 486 pp.
Seller's Story
We are looking for old books for our bibliophile customers. We currently have a strong demand on the web.
On-site withdrawals are only from MONDAY TO FRIDAY, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Passage Bookstore - Gribaudo Vandamme Bookstore
48-62 Passage Jouffroy - 75009 Paris
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Number of Books
1
Subject
Fine Bindings, Illustrated
Book Title
Fables
Author/ Illustrator
Jean La Fontaine , Auguste Vimar
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1897
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
486
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