Jean de La Fontaine - La Fontaine's Fables illustrated by Benjamin Rabier - Sold
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- Description
- Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695)
| Type of artwork | Literature |
| Period | 1945 to 1999 |
| Technique | Hardcover |
| Dimensions | 30.5 x 24.5 cm (h x w) |
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Fables de La Fontaine illustrated by Benjamin Rabier
This collector's item is a deluxe edition: gold cover and bound in artificial leather. Printed in an edition of 6000, this is number 3064 Beautiful illustrations: Black/white and color, ie photos, these are part of the description. Editor Jules Tallandier Paris Language: French In very good condition, see photos, these are part of the description.
The fables are not what they seem - the simplest animal takes the place of master. Around 1904, the great illustrator Benjamin Rabier, already famous for his numerous animal drawings, began work on what would become his most important work: the Fables of Jean de La Fontaine, a classic of world literature. One will of course find the original text of 240 fables, in accordance with the collections of 1668-1678. All are illustrated and told in pictures, through three to six drawings by Rabier. The illustrated staging facilitates the understanding of the language of the seventeenth century, which is sometimes difficult to access today. But the designer, just like the fabulist, appeals to everyone, young and old. By his genius for composition,
This collector's item is a deluxe edition: gold cover and bound in artificial leather. Printed in an edition of 6000, this is number 3064 Beautiful illustrations: Black/white and color, ie photos, these are part of the description. Editor Jules Tallandier Paris Language: French In very good condition, see photos, these are part of the description.
The fables are not what they seem - the simplest animal takes the place of master. Around 1904, the great illustrator Benjamin Rabier, already famous for his numerous animal drawings, began work on what would become his most important work: the Fables of Jean de La Fontaine, a classic of world literature. One will of course find the original text of 240 fables, in accordance with the collections of 1668-1678. All are illustrated and told in pictures, through three to six drawings by Rabier. The illustrated staging facilitates the understanding of the language of the seventeenth century, which is sometimes difficult to access today. But the designer, just like the fabulist, appeals to everyone, young and old. By his genius for composition,
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| Condition | Mint condition | ||||||||||
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| Pick up | The work can be picked up on location. As a buyer you must bring your own packaging materials. The location is: Westerlee, The Netherlands | ||||||||||
| Shipment | Parcel post | ||||||||||
| Price | Up to 5 kg.
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