BRUNELLESCHI, Umberto, and LA FONTAINE, Jean de. Tales and S - Lot 146

BRUNELLESCHI, Umberto, and LA FONTAINE, Jean de. Tales and Short Stories. Paris, Gibert Jeune, 1940–1941. 2 in-4 volumes, paperback, illustrated hardback covers, protective Rhodoid sleeves. First volume uncut. 164 and 263 pages, 2 frontispieces and 30 color plates, black vignettes in the text. Spines slightly browned; the spine of the second volume is creased with small tears. Illustrated edition featuring erotic compositions by Brunelleschi. Second printing on Navarre vellum, limited to 3,000 numbered copies (No. 2333). Included: - DUBOUT and BALZAC, Honoré de. *Les Contes drolatiques*. Paris, Gibert Jeune, 1939, in-4, paperback, illustrated cloth-bound cover, protective Rhodoid slipcase, 368 pages. Illustrated edition featuring 124 color illustrations by Dubout. Limited edition of 3,000 numbered copies on Navarre vellum (No. 33). A fine pairing of these two literary classics, illustrated with charm and humor.