Accession number
PML 196479
Creator
La Fontaine, Jean de, 1621-1695.
Published
Paris : Fonderie Laurent et Deberny, 47 rue des Marais Saint-Germain. 1850.
Credit line
Purchased from the Librairie Paul Jammes on the Gordon N. Ray Fund, 2016.
Notes
"Édition miniature."
Unbound proof copy in 17 gatherings with some folding on certain pages to depict publication size (70 x 48 mm).
"Imprimé par Plon Fréres"--Page facing title page.
A whole book printed on a single sheet of paper. This feat of miniature bookmaking was achieved by printing the fables of La Fontaine in a 3-point "diamond" type. The Laurent et Deberny typefoundry sold copies of the fables as specimens of its precision craftsmanship.
Library's copy housed in navy cloth clamshell box.
Unbound proof copy in 17 gatherings with some folding on certain pages to depict publication size (70 x 48 mm).
"Imprimé par Plon Fréres"--Page facing title page.
A whole book printed on a single sheet of paper. This feat of miniature bookmaking was achieved by printing the fables of La Fontaine in a 3-point "diamond" type. The Laurent et Deberny typefoundry sold copies of the fables as specimens of its precision craftsmanship.
Library's copy housed in navy cloth clamshell box.
Description
[vi], 250 pages ; 15.2 x 9.4 cm (128mo)
Binding
Unbound printed sheets.
Classification
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