French fairytales. Two rare late 18th / early 19th century works for children

Only one available — a single, individual piece.

Ships by Saturday 7 November from the United Kingdom.

• Secure payment at checkout
• 14-day returns · shipping info

French fairytales. Two rare late 18th / early 19th century works for children. Comprising 1817 Contes des Fees by Charles Perrault (Chez Guillaume et Cie); and Petits Contes a l'Usage des Enfans du Second Age by Berquin, new edition (Chez Tiger). Perrault illustrated with eleven engraved plates, one for each title; Petits Contes illustrated with vignettes. Contemporary worn half leather and marbled boards, the spines heavily rubbed, the joints to the Perrault expiring and hinges reinforced, a wormhole to the margin throughout Petit Contes, some odd spots and marks. Rare; the Perrault includes Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty, and the Berquin exceptionally scarce, without copies located on WorldCat or Library Hub. 16mo. (2)