Fables

The first 2 v. issued in 40 parts between 18 January and 4 November 1837. This copy includes all the original wrappers of the 40 livraisons

Vol. 3 comprises a set of complementary plates issued in 1840. This copy includes the wrappers of the original issue

For detailed descriptions, see Rochambeau, E.A. Biblio. des oeuvres de La Fontaine, no. 510 and 527; Vicaire, G. Manuel de l'amateur de livres du XIXe siècle, t. 4, col. 898-900; Carteret, L. Le trésor du bibliophile, t. 3, p. 357-358

Bookplate of Eugène Paillet

Bound by Lemardeley