Jean de La Fontaine - Fables Choisies, mises en vers - 1746





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Two-volume Paris 1746 edition of Fables Choisies, mises en vers by Jean de La Fontaine, 1st Edition Thus, in French, original leather hardback binding with wear to boards and spine, engravings and frontispiece present, good condition.
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"Fables Choisies, mises en vers" by De La Fontaine with new commentary by M. Coste - A Paris, 1746 edition - complete in 2 volumes - 15cmx13cm - condition: good, in original leather binding with wear to board and spine, one in mylar cover, name to ffep frontispiece and in-text engravings present
Jean de La Fontaine collected fables from a wide variety of sources, both Western and Eastern, and adapted them into French free verse. They were issued under the general title of Fables in several volumes from 1668 to 1694 and are considered classics of French literature. Humorous, nuanced and ironical, they were originally aimed at adults but then entered the educational system and were required learning for school children.
"Fables Choisies, mises en vers" by De La Fontaine with new commentary by M. Coste - A Paris, 1746 edition - complete in 2 volumes - 15cmx13cm - condition: good, in original leather binding with wear to board and spine, one in mylar cover, name to ffep frontispiece and in-text engravings present
Jean de La Fontaine collected fables from a wide variety of sources, both Western and Eastern, and adapted them into French free verse. They were issued under the general title of Fables in several volumes from 1668 to 1694 and are considered classics of French literature. Humorous, nuanced and ironical, they were originally aimed at adults but then entered the educational system and were required learning for school children.

