Fontaine Jean Wright Elizur Grandville (3 results)

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1879. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 602, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 602.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Grandville, J. J. (illustrator). Second Edition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 2-volume set (complete). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Two-volume set translated from the French by Elizur Wright, Jr., Volume I does not specify edition, but Volume II is Second Edition stated. Three-quarter leather and marbled paper over boards, spine gilt decorated with five raised bands, gilt stamped lettering, all edges gilt in very good condition, decorated end papers, two-page extra engraved illustrated title page, illustrated by J. J. Grandville; Volume I, xlvii, 245 pages, Index; Volume II, 339 pages. Both volumes have previous owner's bookplate on front paste-down (a large and not particularly attractive bookplate), light wear at corners, with Vol. I top front corner and Vol. II top back corner scarped a little, Vol. II also has wear at bottom of front board next to spine. Interior is bright and clean, binding tight. La Fountaine (1621 1695) was the most famous French fabulist and one of the most widely read French poets of the 17th century. He is known above all for his Fables, which provided a model for subsequent fabulists across Europe. Illustrator: Grandville, J. J. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 5 lbs 12 oz. Category: Myths, Legends & Folklore; Books; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 010190.

Full Morocco. Condition: Very Good. First Edition Thus. First Grandville-illustrated edition in English. Extra-illustrated! 8vo. 240 by 14.5 cm. xlvii, [1], 244, [4], 339 pp. With 60 Grandville plates from the Fournier first edition of 1839, fifteen of which have been hand-colored especially for this copy, and with Grandville's head and tailpieces and numerous text vignettes. With the extra-illustration, there are an additional 36 hand-colored plates plus 17 B/W engravings by Massard, Collyer, Schroeder, etc. See Gordon Ray, Art of the French Illustrated Book, no. 191. Also Grand Carteret II, 357-358. Bound in full red crushed Levant morocco. Double gilt fillets. Five gilt ruled raised bands. Six double gilt bordered compartments. Gilt tooled edge corners. Scattered foxing -- most leaves unaffected, but occasionally somewhat heavy. Light wear to the binding. Still a highly attractive and unique copy.