{"product_id":"5-the-fountain-of-fables-1862","title":"#5 The Fountain of Fables 1862","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful 19th century French cartonnage book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLa Fontaine des Familles, Fables Choisies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which translates to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Fountain of Fables: Selected Fables\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, by René d’Isle. Published in Limoges by Martial Ardant Frères in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1862\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA collection of selected fables associated with the celebrated French fabulist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJean de La Fontaine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with engraved illustrations including a wonderful portrait of La Fontaine. The binding is especially charming with its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite and gilt geometric cartonnage cover and an oval hand colored illustration of a rider on horseback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood antique condition overall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The covers retain their beautiful gilt decoration and the central colored illustration remains vibrant. There is visible wear and discoloration to the spine, particularly at the ends, along with light rubbing to the corners and edges. Interior pages show scattered foxing and toning consistent with age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Union Birch Home ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68036985553200,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/1626\/1936\/files\/2EE82952-B2C6-445B-AB08-6280C40CAB7E.jpg?v=1792017298","url":"https:\/\/www.unionbirchhome.com\/products\/5-the-fountain-of-fables-1862","provider":"Union Birch Home ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}