La Fontaine Fables 1866 Girardet illustrations French leather book beautiful binding
La Fontaine Fables 1866 Girardet illustrations French leather book beautiful binding La Fontaine Fables 1866 Girardet illustrations French leather book beautiful binding La Fontaine Fables 1866 Girardet illustrations French leather book beautiful binding
$ 125.00

(Fables- Illustrated La Fontaine- Small pocket-sized 19th century leather bound book- near miniature size and format).

Wonderful period leather binding, any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. Pleasing age patina to the item, impossible to recreate and very different from any modern book.

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Nicer than typical for the type of binding and era.

Fables de la Fontaine, by D. S. 1866, Tours, Alfred Mame et Fils, Editeurs. pp. 396. Illustrations by K. Girardet.

Period French 1/2 leather, boards with outline ruled boxes, spine gilt stamped and lettered, raised bands. All edges gilt, silk moire end papers.

Book measures: 5 3/4" H X 3 3/4" W.

[V1129].