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 Grasshopper and the Ant The Hen with the Golden Egg An Animal in the Moon The Monkey and the Dolphin The Hare and the Frogs 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-05-220719