La Fontaine Collected Works French Literature 1824 leather 2 vol. set June2018 Overall each remains a nice

Overall each remains a nice looking example

They displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in nice antiquarian condition

Of particular historical note for the very clear hooked delineation assigned to the supposed outline of Lake Torrens

beautiful age patina

Difficult to describe

La Fontaine Collected Works French Literature 1824 leather 2 vol. set June2018 Overall each remains a nice(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Leather Books, French Books, French Lit. La Fontaine). Oeuvres de La Fontaine. Published 1824, Paris by J. L. J. Briere. 2 volumes. 234, 337 pages. Text in French. Attractive antiquarian full leather bindings, slightly raised & gilt bands, gilt title lettering, embossed cover decorations, gilt ruled covers, all edges and turn ins gilt. Set is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Bindings gently age