Fables de La Fontaine
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de La Fontaine, Jean
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1937
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Here is a large, canvas-bound book in poor condition. It is squarely in the tradition of other Belgian picture-books and coloring-books. Until now I have, perhaps mistakenly, listed them under 1946? and this book makes me question that dating. Their titles are Choix de Fables and Fables Choisies. This book states clearly on 16 of the second volume of three that seem to be joined here that it is published in Liege in 1937. Some early pages are missing, and others throughout the work are torn. The association with the artistry there is clear for example in the colored MSA illustration here (3), which is the same as the black-and-white illustration in Choix de Fables. I write here of three volumes because pagination starts anew after 32 and then again after 16, the page with the publishing information. There is a surprising illustration for CW on 6 of the second volume. Where the metamorphosized woman usually goes after the mouse with the intent of eating it, this one is dressed like a maid and has a broom in her hand as she attacks two mice scampering away from her. Several illustrations seem to have a different style, especially those on 9, 11, and 13 of the second volume. The cover has a very attractive circular image of WC.
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Gordinne
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3928 (Access ID)