Collectif - Le cabinet des fées, ou collection choisies des contes de fées et autres contes merveilleux - 1786

Treasure of the Enlightenment, this exceptional collection brings together 36 volumes of the legendary 1786 edition, published by Cuchet, Barde, Manget & Compagnie.
A true literary monument, The Cabinet of Fairies dedicates itself to the French fairy tale tradition by bringing together Perrault, Madame d’Aulnoy, Hamilton, and many others.

Each volume breathes elegance and the spirit of the 18th century. This partial but substantial collection (volumes VI to XLI) offers a rare immersion into the imagination and grace of the classic tale.

A collection of rare beauty, unmatched in such good condition, for any lover of book collecting, literary history, and ancient wonders.

Collective - The Fairy Cabinet, or Selected Collection of Fairy Tales and Other Wonderful Tales - 1786 - Volumes VI to XLI - Cuchet, Barde, Manget & Company -

Good condition of the bindings, books in their original brown half-leather, marbled boards, signs of use, some damage on certain spines, some cracked hinges, rubbed corners, red edges, decorated spine with raised bands, gilded titles and volume numbers on red and green morocco panels.

Good interior condition, some foxing, works adorned with beautiful engravings outside the text including a frontispiece, marbled endpapers.

Delivery service guaranteed within a few days.