FONTAINE -

Fables choisies Mises en vers. 6 vols.

Amsterdam, J. Van Gulik, 1802

8vo. Uniformly bound in six contemporary (original?) marbled paper covered boards with gilt lettering to spine. Spines with wear and some loss of paper, hinges a bit weak. Previous owner's name in contemporary hand to pasted down front end-paper. Internally nice and clean. (6), 79 pp. + 45 engraved plates and 1 frontispiece. (4), 78 pp. + 48 engraved plates; (4), 69 pp. + 43 engraved plates. (8), 108 pp. + 45 engraved plates; XLIV, II, 89 pp. + 42 engraved plates and 1 frontispiece. IV, 152 pp. + 51 engraved plates (Complete with a total of 275 plates).

Reissue of the edition published by Elie Luzac in Leiden 1761 and 1786 beautifully engraved by A. Delfos, J. Punt and Winkeles.

Order-nr.: 63287