Fables de Florian, suivies de Tobie et de Ruth.
Paris: Garnier Freres, editeur, 10, Rue Richelieu; Imprimé par J. Claye et Cie. Rue Saint-Benoit, notice sur la vie et les ouvrages de Florian, Stahl; no date[1851 this edition (Bibliotheque nationale)/ 1842]; leather and gilt spine over ruled pebble grain green cloth and gilt all around, white moiré endpapers; illustrations in plates and in text; xx + 292pp et Table des matieres. French language 19thc hardback juvenile.
A beautiful old book with fine engravings, whose satirical humor communicates directly over 160 years.
CONDITION: Good; 1856 gift inscription, no other marks, clean but very foxed, thus grade; very attractive exterior, tight and straight with bright gilt, spine a bit scuffed on extrems. Item #19627
Price: $45.00