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Fables de la Fontaine; Suivi d'Adonis, Poeme.

Author Written by Jean de La Fontaine French
Publisher Published by Pierre Didot l'ainé French
1799
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Fables de la Fontaine; Suivi d'Adonis, Poeme.
  • Author: Written by Jean de La Fontaine (French, Château-Thierry 1621–1695 Paris)
  • Publisher: Published by Pierre Didot l'ainé (French, 1761–1853)
  • Date: 1799
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: Adminsitrative Purchase Fund, l974
  • Object Number: 1974.553.1.1–.2
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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