1814 1st Complete English ed Works of Jean de La Fontaine Fables Phaedrus Aesop
Jean de la Fontaine was without question, the most widely read 17th-century fabulist, and perhaps could be rivaled only by Aesop himself. He wrote for what he intended to be a sophisticated French audience; however, his stories provided important lessons on morality for children and adults alike. Many of Fontaine’s fables were adapted from those of Aesop and Phaedrus; though he did take liberties to make them his own.
Fontaine’s ‘Tales’ (or ‘contes’) have not maintained the same popularity as his fables; however, they are not less desirable today. They differ from the fables in that they often contain more sexually explicit content and are not marketed toward a younger audience.
This privately printed 1814 London edition was the first entirely complete edition of Fontaine in English.
1814 1st Complete English ed Works of Jean de La Fontaine Fables Phaedrus Aesop
Jean de la Fontaine was without question, the most widely read 17th-century fabulist, and perhaps could be rivaled only by Aesop himself. He wrote for what he intended to be a sophisticated French audience; however, his stories provided important lessons on morality for children and adults alike. Many of Fontaine’s fables were adapted from those of Aesop and Phaedrus; though he did take liberties to make them his own.
Fontaine’s ‘Tales’ (or ‘contes’) have not maintained the same popularity as his fables; however, they are not less desirable today. They differ from the fables in that they often contain more sexually explicit content and are not marketed toward a younger audience.
This privately printed 1814 London edition was the first entirely complete edition of Fontaine in English.
Item number: #9561
Price: $950
FONTAINE, Jean de la
La Fontaine’s tales : imitated in English verse.
London: Privately printed, 1814. first entirely complete edition of Fontaine in English.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages: 2 volumes
- 1: [8], 216
- 2: [4], 217-460, [3]
- Illustrated with 80 engravings by Eisen
- Language: English
- Binding: Leather; tight and secure
- Size: ~7.5in X 5in (19.5cm x 12cm)
- Extremely rare and desirable with no other example for sale worldwide
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9561
Categories
Children's
Arts & Architecture
Authors
FONTAINE, Jean de la
Printing Date
19th Century
Language
English
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete
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