Fables de Florian — Illustrated by J.J. Grandville | c.1842–1845 | Dubochet Edition

A beautifully preserved mid-19th-century edition of Fables de Florian, illustrated throughout by the celebrated French artist J.J. Grandville. Bound in original indigo blue cloth with an elaborate gilt pictorial cover and ornate gilt spine, this Romantic-period binding remains tight and sound. The publisher’s name, “Dubochet,” is stamped in gilt at the base of the spine—an identifying mark of Dubochet et Cie editions produced in Paris during the 1840s. Known for their high-quality illustrated works, Dubochet collaborated with Grandville at the height of his career, producing some of the most imaginative and sought-after illustrated books of the century.

This edition features numerous full-page and in-text engravings, blending Florian’s classic fables with Grandville’s whimsical, anthropomorphic artistry.

Binding tight and sound; light rubbing to boards/edges/corners, mild corner bumping. Gilt to all edges. Missing printed title page** Text in French. 292pp.

Size: 6 1/4” x 9 1/4”

Condition: Very Good

A highly collectible example of Grandville’s work, appealing to collectors of 19th-century French literature, illustrated books, and fine bindings. Priced accordingly due to missing printed title page.