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La Fontaine, Jean de
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- La Fontaine, Jean de
- Contes et nouvelles en vers. Amsterdam [Paris, Barbou], 1762.
- paper/leather
2 volumes in-8 (175 x 117 mm). Maroquin rouge, large dentelle flottante, dos lisse orné de filets et fleurons, tranches dorées (Reliure de l'époque).
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Le chef-d'oeuvre d'Eisen et le plus célèbre des livres illustrés du XVIIIe siècle.
Edition dite des "Fermiers-généraux", illustrée des portraits-frontispices de La Fontaine d'après Rigaud et d'Eisen d'après Vispré, tous deux gravés par Ficquet, de 80 figures par Eisen, gravées par Aliamet, Baquoy, Choffard, Delafosse, Flipart, Lemire, Leveau, Longueil et Ouvrier, de 4 vignettes et de 53 culs-de-lampe par Choffard. Elle contient la Vie de l'auteur par Diderot.
Bel exemplaire dans une séduisante reliure à dentelle flottante.
Quelques rousseurs. Quelques habiles retouches aux coins.
Le chef-d'oeuvre d'Eisen et le plus célèbre des livres illustrés du XVIIIe siècle.
Edition dite des "Fermiers-généraux", illustrée des portraits-frontispices de La Fontaine d'après Rigaud et d'Eisen d'après Vispré, tous deux gravés par Ficquet, de 80 figures par Eisen, gravées par Aliamet, Baquoy, Choffard, Delafosse, Flipart, Lemire, Leveau, Longueil et Ouvrier, de 4 vignettes et de 53 culs-de-lampe par Choffard. Elle contient la Vie de l'auteur par Diderot.
Bel exemplaire dans une séduisante reliure à dentelle flottante.
Condition
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."