- vau (Jean de) : Contes et Nouvelles en vers. London, Nourse, 1769; two volumes in 16, fawn calf, spines decorated, red edges. Binding of the time. Beautiful edition, often given for a Cazin edition; it includes the engraved portrait of La Fontaine, in frontispiece, the titles in beautiful frames (the title of vol. 2 bears the name of the publisher and the date, 17 engraved figures in vol. 1 and 14 in vol. 2, often enhanced with watercolor. A fine copy.
Estimate
€200 - €300
Result
Not communicated
Buyer's premium
28%
- vau (Jean de) : Contes et Nouvelles en vers. London, Nourse, 1769; two volumes in 16, fawn calf, spines decorated, red edges. Binding of the time. Beautiful edition, often given for a Cazin edition; it includes the engraved portrait of La Fontaine, in frontispiece, the titles in beautiful frames (the title of vol. 2 bears the name of the publisher and the date, 17 engraved figures in vol. 1 and 14 in vol. 2, often enhanced with watercolor. A fine copy.
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