Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian – Florian – Fables de Florian – charming illustrated publisher’s binding – complete copy – Paris, J. – 1834

A charming and highly decorative little French edition of Fables de Florian, published in Paris by J. Langlumé, in an attractive illustrated publisher’s binding.This is a complete copy, comprising 179 pages and measuring 14.5 x 9 cm. A lovely small-format volume, full of 19th century charm, with delightful coloured illustrations, decorative printed covers, and an especially appealing title-page vignette. Books of this kind have exactly the sort of visual character that makes them attractive to collectors: poetic, intimate, and immediately displayable.The book is particularly pleasing for its charming original decorated paper binding, with floral ornament and romantic imagery to both covers and spine. Inside, the text is accompanied by several coloured illustrations that give the volume great decorative appeal and make it much more engaging than an ordinary reading copy.A very attractive and honest example of a French illustrated literary classic in a format that is both collectible and easy to display.ConditionComplete copy. Binding worn, as expected, with rubbing, edge wear, losses to the spine covering, and visible signs of age and use. Interior with normal age-related toning and scattered foxing; some gatherings show looseness but the book remains an appealing and charming survival. The illustrations remain fresh and attractive.... lees verder bij Catawiki