[Rarebooks] FS: THE FABLES OF LA FONTAINE with decorations engraved on copper by Rudolph Ruzicka

[Charles Agvent]

LA FONTAINE, Jean De. THE FABLES OF LA FONTAINE. New York: Limited 
Editions Club, 1930. Two octavo (5-1/2" x 8-3/4") volumes bound in 
gilt-decorated blue cloth. Newly translated into English verse by Joseph 
Auslander and Jacques Le Clercq. Designed and printed by D. B. Updike at 
the Merrymount Press, with title page and decorations engraved on copper 
by Rudolph Ruzicka. Copy #509 of 1500 numbered copies SIGNED by the 
artist on the colophon page. Monthly Letter laid in. Spines a touch 
sunned, less than usual. Fine in a Fine slipcase. (#017633)        $200.00

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