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The Henri Piazza Art Edition, 2017.
"Tales" by Jean de LA FONTAINE (1621-1695).
Tailpieces by Henry LEMARIE.
In two volumes. Full leather binding, gilt on the top edge, in a single slipcase.
Also included: a box containing 40 wood engravings with tissue guards by Henry Lemarié illustrating La Fontaine's Tales.
Good overall condition. Very beautiful illustrations.

L'Edition d'Art Henri Piazza, 2017.
"Contes" de Jean de LA FONTAINE (1621-1695).
Culs-de-lampe de Henry LEMARIE.
En deux volumes. Reliure plein cuir, dorure de la tranche supérieure, sous étui unique.
On y joint : un coffret contenant 40 bois gravés sous cache de Henry Lemarié illustrant les Contes de La Fontaine. 

Bon état général. Très belles illustrations.

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La Fontaine / Lemarié - Contes [avec suite] - 2017

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Two-volume illustrated edition of Contes [avec suite] by Jean de La Fontaine, bound in full leather with gilt top edge, French original, published in 2017 by L'Edition d'Art Henri Piazza, including a box with 40 wood engravings by Henry Lemarié and totaling 400 pages at 28 cm tall.

La Fontaine / Lemarié - Contes [avec suite] - 2017

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Two-volume illustrated edition of Contes [avec suite] by Jean de La Fontaine, bound in full leather with gilt top edge, French original, published in 2017 by L'Edition d'Art Henri Piazza, including a box with 40 wood engravings by Henry Lemarié and totaling 400 pages at 28 cm tall.

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