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Lot 365
  • 365

La Fontaine, Jean de

Estimate
1,000 - 1,200 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • La Fontaine, Jean de
  • Fables. Paris, Didot, an VII [1799]. 2 volumes in-12. Maroquin rouge à long grain, double filet et chaînette, chiffre R au centre, dos lisse orné de filets et étoiles, tranches dorées (Reliure de l'époque).
édition stéréotype, exécutée selon l'invention de Didot à l'aide de clichés métalliques, et dont il explique les avantages sur un feuillet conservé ici en tête.

Chiffre "R" au centre des plats.
Minimes tavelures aux plats.

[on joint :]
Boileau, Nicolas. Oeuvres. Paris, Imprimerie P. Didot l'aîné, an VII (1799). 2 volumes in-12. Veau moucheté, frise grecque en encadrement, dos lisse orné de filets et fleurons, pièces de titre olive, tranches dorées (Reliure de l'époque).

Condition

Légers frottements et petites taches brunes sur les plats.
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