6 - c1890 Prints from La Fontaine Fables Engravings by Gustave Doré

6 - c1890 Prints from La Fontaine Fables Engravings by Gustave Doré Jean de La Fontaine, (1621–1695) French poet noted for his fables, which are considered among the masterpieces of French literature. The 6 fables represented are: The Countryman and the Serpent The Eagle and the Magpie The Forest and the Woodman The Milkmaid and the Milk Pail The Maiden The Two Adventurers and the Talisman The vintage prints in this listing were removed from a circa 1890 copy of Cassell’s Doré Gallery. This volume had 250 prints of engravings selected from The Doré Bible, Milton, Dante’s Inferno, Purgatorio & Paridiso, Atala, LaFontaine, Fairy Realm, Don Quixote, Baron Munchausen, Croquemitaine and more. Prints are overall 9¾” x 12¾” with image sizes varying. All have a generous margin. Margins may have some age discoloration, bent corners, minor damage. Any significant damage is noted. BRS-06-220719