Fables de M. de Florian. — Paris: P. Didot l'Ainé, 1792.
Author/Editor
Engraver/Block Cutter
Delignon, Jean-Louis (French, 1755–1820) Gaucher, Charles-Étienne (French, 1740–1804) Longueil, Joseph de (French, 1730–1792)
Title: FABLES | DE | M. DE FLORIAN , | de l’académie françoise, de celles de Madrid , | Florence, etc. | — | Je tâche d'y tourner le vice ridicule , | Ne pouvant l'attaquer avec des bras d'Hercule. | La Font. Fables , liv. V , I. — | [publisher's device ] | A PARIS, | DE L'IMPRIMERIE DE P. DIDOT L'AINÉ, | 1792.
Pagination: ffl, [2 - h.t. / Imp.] [2 - blank / frontis.] [2 - tp. / blank] [5] 6-224 [2 - advert. / blank], bfl.
Collation: numbered 1(5), 2-18(6), 19(3); engarved frontispiece portrait of Florian after François Hüet-Villiers, 5 engraved plates by Longueil, Delignon, and Gaucher after Flouest.
Binding: Contemporary full mottled calf, all margins red, gilt floral ornaments to flat spine, red label with gilt lettering.
Catalogue raisonné: Cohen, de Ricci 1912: p. 398-9.
Additional Information
| Collection | European prints and drawings , Illustrated books , Library |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Book |
| Binding | Calf , Hardcover |
| Size | 13 x 8.3 cm , 18mo |
| Subject | Fables , Moral |
| Country | France |
| Period | 18 AD , Late 18th century |
| Language | French |
| Edition | 1st edition , Book , Illustrated book |
| Media/Technique | Copperplate engraving , Engraving , Etching , Laid paper , Paper |
| Creation / Publishing year | 1792 |
| Catalogue raisonne | Cohen, de Ricci (1912) |
| Acquisition year | 2020 |
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