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The Public and Private Lives of Animals (Vie Privée et Publique des Animaux) Antique Books

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Books482 of 2952C. 1859 Chromo-lithographs Andrew Lang folio Society Fairy Books
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    Posted 6 years ago

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    I came across two volumes of Vie Privée et Publique des Animaux (1844 and 1868 editions) at a local antiques mall and snapped them up. I could not believe my good fortune. French fables and illustrations by Grandville make these true treasures!

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    1. Newfld Newfld, 6 years ago
      Such a treasure, I love these animal drawings - is #4 the wolf from red riding hood, very nice!
    2. Caperkid, 6 years ago
      Tres bien.
    3. betweenthelens betweenthelens, 6 years ago
      So glad you like, Newfld. It sure looks like the wolf from Little Red Riding Hood, but I don't think it is. I'll have to read that section and let you know.

      Very glad you like, valentino97. I will take more photos today.

      Merci, Caperkid.

      Thank you for the love,
      Caperkid
      racer4four
      fortapache
      valentino97
      TassieDevil
      SpiritBear
      Newfld
    4. PhilDMorris PhilDMorris, 6 years ago
      They all lead such complicated and magical lives in these books, the drwings alone must be so well worth it for this book, treasure !~
    5. jscott0363 jscott0363, 6 years ago
      What INCREDIBLE treasures!! I'd love to stumble across these!
    6. betweenthelens betweenthelens, 6 years ago
      Thank you very much, Phil and Scott. I couldn't believe it when I found these, stacked one on top of the other, on a display shelf in a seller's booth. At first, I thought I might sell them or perhaps sell just one, but I cannot part with either. They're rare and just so beautiful.

      Thank you for the love, nutsabotas6!
    7. jscott0363 jscott0363, 6 years ago
      I'd definitely hang on to these. The're real treasures and you may never see another set like these.
    8. betweenthelens betweenthelens, 6 years ago
      Absolutely, Scott. They are keepers for sure.
      Thank you so much, T.!
      Thank you for the love, Manikin!
    9. betweenthelens betweenthelens, 6 years ago
      Thanks so much, Eileen. I know I need to get on this and post more photos!

      I've been learning French for a while now. We had a friend from Lens visit a couple years ago, and I started learning the language so I could converse with him (although he speaks English well). I've been an on again, off again student so I'm not proficient or fluent but any stretch of the imagination.

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