Delve into the clever wit and moral wisdom of classic French folklore with this beautiful oversized mid-century volume. This striking edition pairs traditional storytelling with the highly stylized and enchanting mid-century illustrations of Simonne Baudoin.
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Size: 12 inches by 9 inches
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Decade: 1950s
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Style: Classical French Folklore / Mid-Century Illustration
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Condition: Good vintage condition showing light age-appropriate wear, minor rubbing along the corners and spine edges, no dust cover, with clean and tightly bound interior pages
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Extra notes: Translated by Marie Ponsot and published by Grosset & Dunlap, featuring a beautiful green and white calico-style repeat pattern on the boards
Jean de La Fontaine’s 17th-century fables stand as an absolute pinnacle of French literary history, blending sharp social commentary with whimsical animal archetypes. This magnificent 1957 edition is highly prized for its beautiful translation by the celebrated American poet Marie Ponsot and its spectacular, large-scale color plates by Belgian artist Simonne Baudoin. Bound with a vibrant green spine and matching patterned boards, its impressive folio size makes it an exceptional visual centerpiece for an eclectic book stack, an art library, or a retro nursery display.