La Fontaine's Fables Now First Translated from the French By Robert Thomson, Vols. III-IV

Title

en_US La Fontaine's Fables Now First Translated from the French By Robert Thomson, Vols. III-IV

Description

en_US This is a hardbound book (hard cover)

en_US Original language: fre

en_US First edition

en_US Robert Thomson

Creator

en_US Croxall, Samuel (translator)

Date

2016-01-25T16:30:02Z

en_US 1998-04

en_US 1806

Date Available

2016-01-25T16:30:02Z

Date Issued

en_US 1806

Abstract

en_US Compare this book with the latter two of the four volumes in my Chenu edition with multiple illustrations. The setup of the title-page has changed in several ways. There is of course no mention here of Elegant Engraved Figures, since the only illustrations in the book are printer's end-pieces, generally unrelated to the subjects of the fables. Division in the phrase Now First Translated from the French is one word later, after Translated. This title-page has several italicized phrases, while the illustrated edition's title-page has none. The description (Libraire, not Libraire-Editeur) and address for Chenu are different. But after that the books appear to be utterly identical! Abbey Antiquarian's slip is helpful. It points out that the book is in its original boards with a pink label, that it is knocked and its corners worn round, and that its hinges are worn. I do not care much about those signs of wear, since I am so delighted to have such an old book and, I believe, a clear first edition!

Identifier

en_US 3161 (Access ID)

uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10504/78563

Language

en_US eng

Publisher

en_US Chenu, Libraire

en_US Paris

Subject

en_US PQ1811.E3 T56 1806b

en_US La Fontaine

en_US Title Page Scanned

Type

en_US Book, Whole