Description: Amies' Standard Art EditionThe Fables of Jean de La FontaineIllustrated by Gustave Dore, William T. Amies Publisher c. 1880's This very large volume of La Fontine's Fables is an undated publication by Amies in Philadelphia. It is heavily illustrated with Gustave Dore's haunting engravings, there are 86 full page illustrations. This appears to be the first publication of this Art Edition, that was later produced by other publishers in the late 1880's. Size: 9 inches by11 inches, 732 pages Nice Condition, spine indicates it has been rebound, minor wear to cover, binding tight and intact, all pages and illustrations clean and intact, 1/2 inch closed tear illustration list page. See photos. Feel free to ask questions and be sure to see our many other unique Antiquarian Books.
Price: 169 USD
Location: Washington, Missouri
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Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Philadelphia
Language: English
Illustrator: Gustave Doré
Author: Jean de La Fontaine
Region: North America
Publisher: William T. Amies
Topic: Fairy Tales & Fantasy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
