Lot 90


New York: Cassell Publishing Company. Yellowish / gold heavy boards with bright gilt lettering and design on front cover title, La Fontaine's Fables & Gustave Dore in bold bright lettering. Translated from the French into English verse by Walter Thornbury. Full of quarter page and full page illustrations (B&W) by Gustave Dore and others. A superlative copy of this edition. It contains 175 pages. La Fontaine's Fables are one of literature's most famous and treasured pieces. They come to life in this magnificent edition that features the engravings of Gustave Dore. Dore (1832-1883) was at once a printmaker, illustrator, caricaturist, and sculptor who worked primarily with wood engravings. His illustrated works include many famous classics like Milton's Paradise Lost, Dante's Inferno, and the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen. ** Illustrated by Gustave Dore. Features a dedication by La Fontaine to Louis, Dauphin of France, son of Louis XIV, as well as a preface. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request
- Dimensions: 10" x 12"
- Condition: Very Good Condition with no missing pages.
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