Description
La Fontaine Jean (de) (1621 - 1695). Fables. Preceded by a notice by C.A. Sainte-Beuve. Paris, Furne et Cie. 1865.
Portrait at the frontispiece and beautiful plates engraved in copper, protected by tissue paper, by T. Johannot. Contemporary full red morocco binding, spine with raised bands with dense gilt friezes and titles on label, boards framed by a double gilt fillet with the heraldic coat of arms of Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Prince Consort (born in 1819), consort of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Dimensions
8° (227x142mm)
Provenance
Private collection
Conditions
Exemplary copy in excellent condition.
