Fables de La Fontaine

Title

en_US Fables de La Fontaine

Description

en_US This is a hardbound book (hard cover)

en_US Language note: French

en_US La Fontaine

Creator

en_US La Fontaine, Jean de See all items with this value

Contributor

en_US Vimar, August

Date

2017-05-15T20:34:02Z

en_US 2017-03

en_US 1897

Date Available

2017-05-15T20:34:02Z

Date Issued

en_US 1897

Abstract

en_US Here is a first edition of a book I had only, apparently, in its 1910 or so reprinting. What a find! Perhaps the $27 shipping charge scared other buyers away. This firstedition antedates Bodemann #376.1, the reprint done in about 1910. As she points out, there are 54 half-page illustrations, which I believe are photoengravings. Among the best of these are "The Rat and the Oyster" (241), "The Bear and the Gardener" (242), and "The Fox and the Turkeys" (387). In addition, there are 94 line drawings in various formats. I prefer these to the photoengravings. Among the best are these: "Death and the Woodman" (42), "The Lion and the Gnat" (62), WC (95), "The Wolf and the Hunter" (271), "The Mice and the Screech Owl" (351), and "The Cat and the Two Sparrows" (359). Vimar's foxes, wolves, and monkeys either laughing or in pain are particularly strong and engaging. Many of his endpieces are good fun. Thus a beetle wields a sledge-hammer against the eagle's eggs on 60. One can contrast the two methods dealing with one fable on 150-51. This book is in good condition. I consider myself extremely lucky to have found this book, and just as lucky to have found it for this price!

Identifier

en_US #376.1

en_US 11189 (Access ID)

uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10504/113031

Language

en_US fre

Publisher

en_US Maison Alfred Mame et Fils

en_US Tours

Subject

en_US La Fontaine See all items with this value

Type

en_US Book, Whole