LA FONTAINE (Jean de). Tales and Short Stories. Paris, Gibert Jeune, Librairie d'Amateurs, n.d. [1940–1941]. 5 parts in 2 paperback in-4° volumes, illustrated color cover with embossing, uncut. 32 color plates and illustrations in the text by BRUNELLESCHI. Printed in an edition of 3,000 copies; this one is no. 1828. Spine damaged. INCLUDED: • DAUDET (Alphonse). *Tartarin de Tarascon*. Paris, A l'Emblème du Secrétaire, 1939. 8vo, dark blue half-shagreen with corner pieces, decorated and mosaic-patterned ribbed spine, gilt head, cover preserved (contemporary binding). Color illustrations by DUBOUT. One of 1,850 copies on Aussedat vellum, this one no. 215. Spine faded with minor imperfections. SET OF THREE VOLUMES.