La Fontaine, [Jean de]. Fables de La Fontaine, avec figures, gravées par Mm. Simon et Coiny. Paris:, Chez Bossange, Masson et Besson, An IV, 1796. 6 vols., small, slim 8vo, a very sound and charming set in early 19th c. French tan half calf and marbled boards; with a Table Alphabetique at end of Vol. VI. With 275 engraved plates hors texte (of 276 plates: plate 11 in Vol. I not bound-in). The plates are fine, crisp and dark impressions of the engravings, completely without foxing or browning. This edition with engravings by Simon and Coiny was first published 1787 in the same format, noted as being with "jolies gravures" by Brunet III:753. Price: GBP 525.00 other currencies   order no. 28    inquire

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