LA FONTAINE (Jean de). Fables. Paris, Quantin, 1883. 2 large volumes in-4, illustrated with 75 etched plates by Delierre. Limited edition of 100 numbered copies with two suites of plates, this one no. 32, one of 50 on Whatman paper. It includes a state of the hors-texts on Whatman, a second state on Japon paper and a suite of engravings in bandeaux or vignettes on Chine paper, the portrait of the author in volume 1 in three states. Bound in blue half-maroquin with corners, 5-ribbed spine, signed David. (binding rubbed, some tears). Expert : Mr. Nicolas Asvisio