1869 Fables De J De L Fontaine Decembre Alonnier Prize Binding Plates

Description: Click here to see our other books! Fables De J. De L Fontaine Jean de la Fontaine [1869] George Routledge : London 7" by 4.5" 432pp. SUMMARY La Fontaine's fables, bound in a full calf prize binding and illustrated by J. Desandre and W. H. Freeman. Illustrated,Leather Binding,Prize Binding,Signed Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION Bound in a full calf prize binding with a gilt crest from 'Portora Royal School' to the front. Bound by W. Hogg with their binder's stamp to the front blank.In French. Undated, dated from copies held institutionally. Illustrated by J. Desandre and W. H. Freeman with a monochrome frontispiece, vignettes and twelve monochrome plates.This volume features Jean de La Fontaine's fables, collected from a variety of sources which he then adapted to French. This work also contains notes and a preface by December Alonnier. CONDITION In a full calf prize binding with a gilt crest from 'Portora Royal School' to the front. Externally very smart with fading to the spine, rubbing to the joints and extremities and marks to the boards. Prize label to the front pastedown with light spotting. Internally firmly bound with bright pages with the odd spot, heavier to the front and rear. Binder's stamp to the front blank. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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