[Dore Illustration] The Fables of La Fontaine
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 40 |
| Auction | 1066: Rare Books & Bookworm, ONLINE-ONLY Sale |
| Date | August 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Addison & Sarova Auctioneers |
| Location | Social Circle, Georgia |
Estimate: 1 / 1000 With Illustrations by Gustave Dore. London, Cassell, n.d. (ca. 1880s.) Large 4to, 12.25" H. Replete with illustrations by Dore. Bound in original cloth stamped in gilt, intact, Good. Condition: For lots in this online-only auction, condition is stated in general terms only, ranging from Poor to Fine, with Good being average (i.e. an exhaustive list of individual flaws is not included, but only our opinion of the overall cumulative grade is provided.) Most books in this sale have been given a brief inspection only and have not been fully collated (unless the collation is shown.) However, if loss or absence of text is observed during our inspection, then this will always be noted in the description. All lots are sold as-is and not subject to return for any reason. PLEASE READ THE VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOUND IN LOT #1.
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