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Title
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Fables Choisies, Mises en Vers par J. de la Fontaine. Tome Second.
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Description
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This is a hardbound book (hard cover)
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Nouvelle edition
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Jean de La Fontaine
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Creator
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de Monthenault d'Egly, Charles-Philippe
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Date
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2016-01-25T19:03:26Z
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2000-04
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1792
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Date Available
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2016-01-25T19:03:26Z
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Date Issued
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1792
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Abstract
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Bodemann #135.10. She calls it a changed reproduction of an edition going back to 1759 in Paris. See my comments also on the fourth volume. Of course it is a shame to have only two books out of the set of four. This volume covers Books IV through VI, as the closing T of C points out. For every fable, there is an interpaginated full-page illustration. The designs of these are clearly influenced by Oudry. In them classical columns, statuary, and clouds seem ubiquitous. They are titled and numbered consecutively (rather than by book and fable). The illustrations are remarkably well preserved. Among my favorites are these: La Grenouille et le Rat (23), La Vieille et les deux Servantes (57), Le Cheval et le Loup (61), L'Aigle et le Hibou (74), Le Villageois et le Serpent (101), and La jeune Veuve (114). Le Cerf se voyant dans l'Eau (94) is beautifully colored. For some bad animal faces, see Le Lion s'en allant en Guerre (76). This book is a fine little treasure.
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Identifier
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4289 (Access ID)
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Language
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fre
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Publisher
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Chez François Lacombe Henri Vincent, Imprimeur,
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Lausanne
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Subject
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PQ1808 .A1 1792
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Jean de La Fontaine
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Title Page Scanned
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Type
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Book, Whole