Collectif - Le Cabinet des Fées ; La Suite des aventures d'Abdalla

Rare illustrated edition of this work that belongs to one of the most important publishing houses of the 18th century dedicated to the gathering and preservation of marvelous tales from French and European literature - This edition, originally directed by Charles-Joseph de Mayer, brings together narratives that mingle enchantments, extraordinary adventures, metamorphoses, supernatural creatures, fabulous palaces and characters confronted with trials often designed to reveal their courage, their virtue or their true nature - Behind the appearances of the marvelous, these stories explore essential themes such as love, fidelity, jealousy, generosity, ambition, justice and the struggle between good and evil, while offering an imaginary portrayal of social relations, moral values and human aspirations of the Ancien Régime - Collective - Le cabinet des fées ou collection choisie des contes de fées, et autres contes merveilleux; La Suite des aventures d'Abdalla, fils d'Hanif ou son Voyage à l'isle de Borico - 1786 - Tome XIII - Cuchet, Barde, Manget & Compagnie - 458 Pages Good condition of the binding, the work in its original half-binding in purple cloth, marbled boards, signs of wear, some minor defects on the cover, back worn, corners used, edges pigmented, smooth back ornamented, title and volume numbering in gold - Good interior condition, browning, nice vignette on the title page, the work enriched with beautiful engravings in black off-texte, endpapers in decent condition, a pleasing copy - Delivery service guaranteed within a few days -

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