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Fables de La Fontaine

(French, 1621–1695)
(French, died in 1865)
(French, 19th century)
1887
Place of PublicationTours, France
Medium/TechniqueIllustrated book with 241 wood engravings
DimensionsOverall: 18.9 x 12.7 x 3.2 cm (7 7/16 x 5 x 1 1/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mr. Samuel Cabot
Accession numberRES.45.62
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ClassificationsIllustrated books
Description
Tours: Alfred Mame et Fils, 1887
ProvenanceSamuel Cabot (bookplate), by whom given to MFA, September 13, 1945.
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Jean de La Fontaine
1755–59
"L'Ecrevisse et Sa Fille" Fable 223
Jean de La Fontaine
1755–59
"Les Deux Chevres"; opposite p. 80
Jean de La Fontaine
1755–59
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1792
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