LA FONTAINE (Jean de). Fables choisies, mises en vers. A Paris, Chez l'Auteur [Fessard],1765-1768 (t. I-III). A Paris, Chez l'Auteur, Durand et Deslauriers, 1773 (t. IV), and A Paris, Chez l'Auteur [Fessard], 1774-1775 (t. V-VI). 6 volumes in-8°, blond calf, smooth spine decorated with small bird's-eyes at the foot, green morocco title-pieces (period binding). "New Edition engraved in intaglio. Figures by Sr. Fessard. Le texte par le Sr Montulay [et Droüet]." First printing. Six engraved titles, one frontispiece, 243 figures, 243 vignettes and 226 culs-de-lampe by Étienne FESSARD, after MONNET, LOUTHEBOURG & BARDIN. Cohen, 551; Rochambeau, 101. A GOOD COPY IN BLOND CALF OF THIS FAMOUS EDITION BY FESSARD.
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LA FONTAINE (Jean de). Fables choisies, mises en vers. A Paris, Chez l'Auteur [Fessard],1765-1768 (t. I-III). A Paris, Chez l'Auteur, Durand et Deslauriers, 1773 (t. IV), and A Paris, Chez l'Auteur [Fessard], 1774-1775 (t. V-VI). 6 volumes in-8°, blond calf, smooth spine decorated with small bird's-eyes at the foot, green morocco title-pieces (period binding). "New Edition engraved in intaglio. Figures by Sr. Fessard. Le texte par le Sr Montulay [et Droüet]." First printing. Six engraved titles, one frontispiece, 243 figures, 243 vignettes and 226 culs-de-lampe by Étienne FESSARD, after MONNET, LOUTHEBOURG & BARDIN. Cohen, 551; Rochambeau, 101. A GOOD COPY IN BLOND CALF OF THIS FAMOUS EDITION BY FESSARD.

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LA FONTAINE (Jean de). Fables choisies, mises en vers. A Paris, Chez l'Auteur [Fessard],1765-1768 (t. I-III). A Paris, Chez l'Auteur, Durand et Deslauriers, 1773 (t. IV), and A Paris, Chez l'Auteur [Fessard], 1774-1775 (t. V-VI). 6 volumes in-8°, blond calf, smooth spine decorated with small bird's-eyes at the foot, green morocco title-pieces (period binding). "New Edition engraved in intaglio. Figures by Sr. Fessard. Le texte par le Sr Montulay [et Droüet]." First printing. Six engraved titles, one frontispiece, 243 figures, 243 vignettes and 226 culs-de-lampe by Étienne FESSARD, after MONNET, LOUTHEBOURG & BARDIN. Cohen, 551; Rochambeau, 101. A GOOD COPY IN BLOND CALF OF THIS FAMOUS EDITION BY FESSARD.
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