Description: We consider each and every book we sell to be a treasure. That's why we provide accurate individualized condition descriptions; ship in sturdy protective packaging; and offer excellent customer service. THE FABLES OF JEAN DE LA FONTAINE. ILLUSTRATED BY GUSTAVE DORE. TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH VERSE FROM FRENCH BY WALTER THORNBURY Author: by Jean De La Fontaine; Walter Thornbury, translator; Gustave Dore, Illustrator Cover: Hardcover Publisher: Hurst & Company Date: 1890 Book: Fair Green cloth cover with gilt and black stamped design is frayed at corners and spine caps with general wear and soiling. Boards and spine are straight. Backstrip has been somewhat crudely reglued with abrasions from old tape repairs to end sheets and paste downs. Frontispiece protected by tissue. 2" old tape repair to tile page. Pages are toned with modest sparse thumbing but overall quite clean and very good. Profusely illustrated in b&w. Sage Rare & Collectible Books specializes in first editions, signed editions, fine bindings, antiquarian, vintage, out-of-print, and rare books. We provide a complete and detailed condition description of each book so you know precisely what you are ordering.
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Author: Jean De La Fontaine; Walter Thornbury, translator; Gustave
Book Title: THE FABLES OF JEAN DE LA FONTAINE. ILLUSTRATED BY GUSTAVE DORE.
Cover: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Hurst & Company
Publication Year: 1890
Format: Hardcover
Title: THE FABLES OF JEAN DE LA FONTAINE. ILLUSTRATED BY GUSTAVE DORE.
Book Condition: Fair
Features: Green cloth cover with gilt and black stamped design is frayed, at corners and spine caps with general wear and soiling. Boards, and spine are straight. Backstrip has been somewhat crudely, reglued with abrasions from old tape repairs to end sheets and, paste downs. Frontispiece protected by tissue. 2" old tape, repair to tile page. Pages are toned with modest sparse, thumbing but overall quite clean and very good. Profusely, illustrated in b&w.
Binding: Hardcover
Year Printed: 1890
