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The tales and novels of J. de La Fontaine

Author
La Fontaine, Jean de, 1621-1695.
Preferred Title
Contes et nouvelles en vers.
Title
The tales and novels of J. de La Fontaine / completely translated into English.
Format
Book
Published
London : Privately printed for members of the Aldus Society, 1903.
Description
2 v. : ill., 1 port. ; 24 cm.
Other contributors
Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375. La Sale, Antoine de, 1385?-1461?
Notes
Verse tales drawn from Boccaccio's Decameron, La Sale's Les cent nouvelles nouvelles and other sources. Illustrations by Picquet, Lancret, Eisen, Vlenghels, Boucher, and Lorrain. T.p. in red and black. For censorship history of this work see: Haight, A., Banned books, 2nd ed. Short stories. Poetry. Satire. Censored book.
References
Mansell, NL0027899.
Kinsey subjects
Anticlericalism. Social conditions--France--17th century.
Subject headings
France.

Holdings

Library
Blmgtn - Kinsey Institute Library (by appointment only)
Call Number
841.5 L16 c7E 1903 v.1
Location
Auxiliary Library Facility - Kinsey Institute
Library
Blmgtn - Kinsey Institute Library (by appointment only)
Call Number
841.5 L16 c7E 1903 v.2
Location
Auxiliary Library Facility - Kinsey Institute