The looking-glass : containing select fables of La Fontaine : imitated in English : with additional thoughts.

Date1784

Names

J. Walter (publisher)

La Fontaine, Jean de, 1621-1695 (author)

Walter, John, -1803 (contributor)

Alternate Title

Looking glass

FormatBook

Notes

The looking-glass : containing select fables of La Fontaine : imitated in English : with additional thoughts.. An errata slip is mounted on p. xxiv. Signatures: A8 a4 B-I8. The French text is given below the English version.

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Medium

Hardcover books

Dimensionsxxiv, 128 p.

Language

CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Object Number37131009549593D

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