Fables

Written by Jean de La Fontaine French
 Illustrator Charles Percier French
 Published by Pierre Didot l'ainé French

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This two-volume edition of La Fontaine's Fables is one of several illustrated editions of the poet's work that Didot published. It is fourth in Didot's five-part "Louvre editions," following the The Works of Racine (1801–5) and preceding The Works of Boileau (1816). The twelve headpiece illustrations were designed by Charles Percier, who also designed the illustrations for the second installment of the "Louvre editions," namely the The Works of Horace. Like the other "Louvre editions," it is a large folio printed on wove paper from the famous factory at Annonay.

Fables, Written by Jean de La Fontaine (French, Château-Thierry 1621–1695 Paris), Printed book with engraved headpiece illustrations

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Fables, Written by Jean de La Fontaine (French, Château-Thierry 1621–1695 Paris), Printed book with engraved headpiece illustrations
Fables, Written by Jean de La Fontaine (French, Château-Thierry 1621–1695 Paris), Printed book with engraved headpiece illustrations
Fables, Written by Jean de La Fontaine (French, Château-Thierry 1621–1695 Paris), Printed book with engraved headpiece illustrations

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