[Rarebooks] FS: Antoine Houdar La Motte's "One Hundred New Court Fables." London: 1721

[Kenneth Karmiole]

La Motte, M. de (Antoine Houdar). ONE HUNDRED NEW COURT FABLES, Written for the Instruction of Princes, and a True Knowledge of the World... With a Discourse on Fable. Made English from the Paris Edition, by Mr. Samber. London: Printed for E. Curll... and T. Jauncy. 1721. 12mo. xxiv,396pp. Woodcut capitals. Cont. speckled  calf, small chip on front cover, red calf spine label and gilt initials "A.B" in a spine compartment. Hinges starting but holding nicely. Engraved armorial bookplate of William Burton on front pastedown, with his signature. Another name is at top of title page.    $300.00 (trade discount allowed)

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