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Fables Choisies mises en vers par Monsieur De La Fontaine premiere partie, [38]; Fables choisies de Monseigneur Le Dauphin (including the seconde partie) 268 pages; Fables Choisies mises en vers par Monsieur De La Fontaine troisieme partie (includes the quatrieme partie) 233 pages, [3] Fables Choisies mises en vers par Monsieur De La Fontaine cinquieme partie [4], 108 pages, [12]. Over two hundred and thirty fables in french with black and white illustrated half title engravings by Henrik Cause. Black and white frontispiece. This copy previously owned by Christopher Rowe. , wear to edges and top and tail of spine, binding has been sympathetically repaired some time ago, most of original spine [which is cracked] laid on new leather, edges of pages browned and few stains internally, owners name plate on front paste down. good condition. , full original calf, five raised bands on spine with gilt decorated compartments, gilt label, , octavo, 16.5 cm x 10.5 cm Hardback ISBN:

Fables choisies, mises en vers is a celebrated collection of fables written by the French poet Jean de La Fontaine. First published in 1668, this classic work comprises a series of short tales, each with its own moral lesson, inspired by Aesop and other classical sources.