PERRAULT (Charles). - Lot 196

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PERRAULT (Charles). - Lot 196
PERRAULT (Charles). Tales. According to the original texts, with notes and variants, and a study on their origins and mythical meaning by Frédéric Dillaye. Paris, Alphonse Lemerre, 1880. In-8, duck blue morocco, triple fillet, gilt lace with bird iron in the corners, ornate spine, inner lace, brocaded silk lining and endpapers, gilt head, untrimmed, cover, slipcase (Kauffmann). Beautiful edition, the text framed with a red fillet, illustrated with a portrait and 12 etchings outside the text by H. Pille, all engraved by Monziès. Copy in an attractive lace binding imitating 18th century bindings, to which a portrait of the author (old engraving) and a 19th century figure illustrating the tale Les Souhaits ridicules have been added. Some spotting. Darkened spine.
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