Lot n° 33
Estimation :
800 - 1000
EUR
LA FONTAINE (Jean de). Contes et Nouvelle [sic] en vers. Lyo - Lot 33
LA FONTAINE (Jean de). Contes et Nouvelle [sic] en vers. Lyon, Claude Bourgeat, 1672.
2 parts in 1 vol. in-12 (14 x 8 cm) of (1) f., 136 pp., (1) f., 110 pp. in red morocco, richly ornamented ribbed spine, gilt title and date, triple fillet framing the boards, scrollwork at the edges, inner lace, gilt edges (Honnelaître).
Very rare Lyon edition (unknown to Tchémerzine). It does not include all the tales, nor does it follow the usual order.
A very fine copy. Leather bookplate KF.
(Rochambeau, p. 508, no. 18; Brunnet (supp.), 752)
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