SYLVAIN SAUVAGE (1888-1948) JEAN DE LA FONTAINE (1621-1695) ‘Tales and short stories’ In verse with pictures by Sylvain Sauvage. Paris, Aux Éditions du Moustié, 1944.

2 volumes (Volume II uncut), 254 p. in leaves in slipcase. Copy no.51, one of 75 copies on Vélin d'Arches numbered 1 to 75, containing an original colour drawing (12,5 x 10,5 cm) mounted under passe-partout (25 x 16,3 cm) and a black suite Drawings engraved on wood by G.Poilliot and coloured by E.Vairel. In French. Sheets 25.5 x 16.5 cm - Case 27 x 18 x 10.7 cm Good condition, some rubbing to the slipcases. Félix Roy, known as Sylvain Sauvage French illustrator and book technician. He was an exhibitor at the Salon des artistes décorateurs and director of the École Estienne in Paris. He has illustrated numerous works for bibliophiles. Jean de la Fontaine A man of letters from the Grand siècle and one of the leading exponents of French classicism.