Le Lion et le Rat

Abstract

Here is a twelve-page large-format pamphlet portraying part of Mes Fables d'Animaux from Touret, for which edition I have guessed a date of 1975. This pamphlet measures 9 x 11¾. It is one of three in the Contes de ma mère-grand series that represent fables. The rat here is out hunting butterflies. He plants a butterfly-net with vigor on the lion's nose. The colored illustrations are lively and tasteful. Many cover a whole page, while others are integrated around text.