Fables choisies, mises en vers (vol. 1)

Volume One of Desaint and Saillant's edition of Jean de La Fontaine's (1621-1695) "Fables choisies" was published in 1755. It contains the first three books from the original edition, first published between 1668 and 1694. The plates for this volume were designed by Jean-Baptiste Oudry (1686-1755) between 1729 and 1734 and engraved by thirty artists under the direction of Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Younger (1715-1790). The binding is decorated with specially-cut tools illustrating the fables (see 3681.1-4).

Volume One of the Waddesdon set begins with a frontispiece by Oudry, designed in 1752, depicting La Fontaine; Aesop - one of the classical sources for the fables; and some of the animals that feature repeatedly in the tales. La Fontaine is shown as a sculpted bust, signifying his celebrated status but perhaps also his death fifty-years before. The semi-mythical classical writer Aesop, on the other hand, is shown alive, transported into the future and paying homage to the man who has resurrected his works. Aesop's liveliness also reflects the fact that he features in the tales, alongside the wolf, lion and monkeys who surround him in the image. The motif of Aesop pointing at La Fontaine in the frontispiece is replicated on the binding. An explanation of the frontispiece is given at the end of Volume Four (p. 185).

Each story in Volume One is illustrated by a print, with the names of the designer and engravers carefully recorded underneath. Four fables have two illustrations. The story of the miller, his son and the ass (Text: Book III, Fable I / Illustration: Fable XLIII) has five plates, all dedicated to François de Maucroix, a friend of La Fontaine. At Waddesdon, the cover designs on a set of chairs made by Nicolas-Quinibert Foliot (1706-1776) (acc. nos 3253.1-6), are based on the "Fables" illustrations, including that of the wolf and the stork from Volume One (Text: Book III, Fable 9 / Illustration: Fable LI). Oudry's designs are reminiscent of tapestries, making them particularly suited to textile decoration. He also included a tapestry in the illustration for the first fable, creating a witty commentary on the artifice and artistry of both fables and illustrations (Text: Book I, Fable I / Illustration: Fable I).

The following is a description of the illustrations to the fables in Volume One (not including wood-engraved head-pieces and tail-pieces - 51 in Vol. 1 - designed by Jean-Jacques Bachelier and engraved by Jean-Michel Papillon). All plates are etched and engraved, except the title-page which is a wood engraving. Below are listed the location of the illustration (as it appears in the Waddesdon volume); the title and fable number as it appears on the plate; an English translation of the title; the makers' details as they appear on the plate; and sizes of the plate marks, image and text areas and image areas - the latter measured to the edge of the border, inclusive of the title area. The fables are divided into the three books, as they are in the volume. It is important to note that in all examples of this publication, the numbering of the fables differs in the text and illustrations.

Illustrations from the example of the publication in the Bibliothèque nationale de France are reproduced on the following website: http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b22001814/f1.zoom [accessed 15 September 2014].

Key to measurements (all mm, h x w):

p = plate mark size

it = image and text size

i = image size

Illustrations:

Frontispiece with bust of Fontaine, Aesop and animals: 'Inventé par J. B. Oudry, terminé au burin par N. Dupuis, gravé à l'eau forte par C. N. Cochin le fils qui d'aprés les originaux à fait tous les traits, conduit et dirigé tout l'ouvrage.' (p: 302 x 225; it: 298 x 214; i: 285 x 214)

Title-page of trophy on clouds with beehive, winged caduceus, cornucopia, mask and flowers: Bachellier in. Le Sueur fc (i: 125 x 165)

Book I:

Facing p. 2: 'LA CIGALE ET LE FOURMI. Fable I.' (the cicada and the ant): 'J. B. Oudry inv. D. Sornique Sculp.' (p: 305 x 227; it: 289 x 208; i: 285 x 208)

Facing p. 5: 'LE CORBEAU ET LE RENARD. Fable II.' (the crow and the fox): 'J. B. Oudry inv. P. F. Tardieu sculp.' (p: 305 x 226; it: 286 x 208; t: 283 x 208)

Facing p. 6: 'LA GRENOUILLE QUI SE VEUT FAIRE AUSSI GROSSE QUE LE BOEUF. Fable III.' (the frog who wanted to be as big as the ox): 'J. B. Oudry inv. C. Cochin aqua forti, R. Gaillart [sic] caelo sculp.' (p: 305 x 227; it: 292 x 215; i: 288 x 215)

After p. 8: 'LES DEUX MULETS. Fable IV.' (the two mules): 'J. B. Oudry inv. Gravé à l'eau forte par C. Cochin. Terminé au burin par Chenu.' (p: 305 x 225; it 291 x 212; i: 287 x 212)

On right of next double page: 'LES DEUX MULETS. Fable IV. 2me. planche' (the two mules, second plate): 'Oudry inv. Gravé à l'eau forte par C. Cochin. Terminé au burin par Ml. Aubert' (p: 306 x 229; it: 291 x 214; i: 287 x 214)

Facing p. 10: 'LE LOUP ET LE CHIEN. Fable V.' (the wolf and the dog): 'J. B. Oudry inv. C. Baquoy sculp.' (Jean-Charles Baquoy) (p: 306 x 227; it: 290 x 207; i: 287 x 207)

Facing p. 12: 'LA GÉNISSE LA CHÈVRE ET LA BREBIS EN SOCIÉTÉ AVEC LE LION. Fable VI.' (The heifer, goat, and sheep, in partnership with the lion): 'J. B. Oudry inv. P. E. Moitte Sculp.' (p: 307 x 228; it: 292 x 210; i: 290 x 210)

Facing p. 14: 'LA BESACE. Fable VII.' (the pouch): 'J. B. Oudry inv. St. Fessard sculp.' (p: 305 x 226; it: 294 x 215; i: 290 x 215)

Facing p. 16: 'L' HIRONDELLE ET LES PETITS OISEAUX. Fable VIII.' (the swallow and the little birds): 'J. B. Oudry inv. Gravé à l'eau forte par C. Cochin. Terminé par R. Gaillard.' (p: 306 x 226; it: 295 x 213; i: 291 x 213)

Facing p. 18: 'LE RAT DE VILLE ET LE RAT DES CHAMPS. Fable IX.' (the town rat and country rat): 'J. B. Oudry inv. J. Ouvrier sculp.' (p: 307 x 227; it: 291 x 207; i: 287 x 207)

Facing p. 20: 'LE LOUP ET L'AGNEAU. Fable X.' (the wolf and the lamb): 'J. B. Oudry inv. C. O Gallimart sculp.' (p: 305 x 226; it: 288 x 207; i: 288 x 207)

Facing p. 22: 'L' HOMME ET SON IMAGE. POUR M. LE DUC DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULT. Fable XI.' (the man and his image. For the Duke of Rochefoucault): 'J. B. Oudry inv. J. J. Flipart Sculp.' (p: 306 x 226; it: 289 x 208; i: 286 x 208)

Facing p. 24: 'LE DRAGON À PLUSIEURS TÊTES ET LE DRAGON À PLUSIEURS QUEUËS. Fable XII.' (the dragon with several heads and the dragon with several tails): 'J. B. Oudry inv. C. N. Cochin p. aqua forti, N. Beauvais caelo, sculpserunt' (p: 305 x 226; it: 292 x 214; i: 288 x 214)

On right of next double page: ' 'LE DRAGON À PLUSIEURS TÊTES ET LE DRAGON À PLUSIEURS QUEUËS. Fable XII. 2e. pl.' (the dragon with several heads and the dragon with several tails. Second plate): 'J. B. Oudry del. C. O. Gallimard sculp.' (p: 305 x 226; it: 294 x 215; i: 294 x 215)

Facing p. 26: 'LES VOLEURS ET L'ÂNE. Fable XIII.' (the robbers and the ass): 'J. B. Oudry inv. P. F. Tardieu sculp.' (p: 306 x 228; it: 293 x 214; i: 288 x 214)

Facing p. 28: 'SIMONIDE PRÉSERVÉ PAR LES DIEUX. Fable XIV.' (Simonides saved by the gods): 'J. B. Oudry inv. C. N. Cochin p. sculp.' (p: 305 x 225; it: 292 x 212; i: 289 x 212)

Facing p. 30: 'LA MORT ET LE MALHEUREUX. Fable XV.' (Death and the wretch): 'J. B. Oudry inv. Ch. Baquoy Sculp.' (p: 308 x 228; it: 292 x 212; i: 288 x 212)

Facing p. 32: 'LA MORT ET LE BUCHERON. Fable XVI.' (Death and the woodman): 'J. B. Oudry inv. Lud. le Grand. sculp.' (p: 305 x 226; it: 289 x 212; i: 285 x 212)

Facing p. 34: 'L' HOMME ENTRE DEUX ÂGES, ET SES DEUX MAÎTRESSES. Fable XVII.' (Man between two ages and two mistresses): 'J. B. Oudry inv. C. Cochin aqua forti, R. Gaillard caelo sculp.' (p: 305 x 227; it: 295 x 214; i: 292 x 214)

Facing p. 36: 'LE RENARD ET LA CIGOGNE. Fable XVIII.' (the fox and the stork). 'J. B. Oudry inv. M. Aubert sculp.' (p: 305 x 225; it: 292 x 214; i: 289 x 214)

On right of next double page: 'LE RENARD ET LA CIGOGNE. Fable XVIII. 2e Pl.' (the fox and the stork, second plate). 'J. B. Oudry inv. J. J. Flipart sculp.' (p: 307 x 227; it: 291 x 214; i: 288 x 214)

Facing p. 38: 'L' ENFANT ET LE MAÎTRE D'ÉCOLE. Fable XIX.' (the child and the schoolmaster): 'J. B. Oudry inv. P. E. Moitte sculp.' (p: 306 x 226; it: 290 x 211; i: 287 x 211)

Facing p. 40: 'LE COQ ET LA PERLE. Fable XX.' (the cock and the pearl): 'J. B. Oudry inv. Chenu Sculp.' (p: 306 x 225; it: 291 x 211; t: 286 x 211)

Facing p. 42: 'LES FRÊLONS ET LES MOUCHES A MIEL. Fable XXI.' (the hornets and flies at the honey): 'J. B. Oudry inv. C. Baquoy sculp.' (p: 306 x 224; it: 291 x 211; i: 287 x 211)

Facing p. 44: 'LE CHÊNE ET LE ROSEAU. Fable XXII.' (the oak and reed). 'J. B. Oudry inv. P. F. Tardieu sculp.' (p: 305 x 226; it: 286 x 208; i: 283 x 208)

Book II:

Facing p. 46: 'CONTRE CEUX QUI ONT LE GOÛT DIFFICILE. Fable XXIII.' (against those who have difficult taste): 'J. B. Oudry inv. C. Cochin aqua forti, Gaillard Caelo sculp.' (p: 305 x 226; it: 294 x 215; i: 290 x 215)

Facing p. 48: 'CONSEIL TENU PAR LES RATS. Fable XXIV.' (the council held by the rats): 'J. B. Oudry inv. R. Gaillard. Sculp.' (p: 305 x 226; it: 295 x 213; i: 290 x 213)

Facing p. 50: 'LE LOUP PLAIDANT CONTRE LE RENARD PAR DEVANT LE SINGE. Fable XXV.' (the wolf pleading against the fox before the monkey): 'J. B. Oudry inv. D. Sornique sculp.' (p: 304 x 225; it: 292 x 213; i: 288 x 213)

Facing p. 52: 'LES DEUX TAUREAUX ET UNE GRENOÜILLE. Fable XXVI.' (the two bulls and a frog): 'J. B. Oudry inv. C. N. Cochin p. sculp' (p: 305 x 225; it: 290 x 211; i: 287 x 211)

Facing p. 54: 'LA CHAUVE SOURIS ET LES DEUX BELETTES. Fable XXVII.' (the bat and two weasels): 'J. B. Oudry inv. P. Q. Chedel sculp.' (p. 304 x 225; it: 289 x 207; i: 284 x 207)

Facing p. 56: 'L' OISEAU BLESSÉ D'UNE FLÈCHE. Fable XXVIII.' (the bird wounded by an arrow): J. B. Oudry inv. P. F. Tardieu sculp. (p. 305 x 224; it: 289 x 211; i: 285 x 211)

Facing p. 58: 'LA LICE ET SA COMPAGNE. Fable XXIX.' (the bitch and her companion): 'J. B. Oudry inv. P. E. Moitte sculp.' (p: 305 x 225; it: 288 x 211; i: 284 x 211)

Facing p. 60: 'L' AIGLE ET L'ESCARBOT. Fable XXX.' (the eagle and the beetle): 'J. B. Oudry inv. P. Aveline sculp.' (p: 306 x 226; it: 288 x 205; i: 284 x 205)

Facing p. 62: 'LE LION ET LE MOUCHERON. Fable XXXI.' (the lion and the gnat): 'J. B. Oudry inv. St. Fessard sculp.' (p: 310 x 229; it: 294 x 214; i: 291 x 214)

Facing p. 64: 'L' ANE CHARGÉ D'ÉPONGES ET L'ANE CHARGÉ DE SEL. Fable XXXII.' (the ass laden with sponges and the ass laden with salt): 'J. B. Oudry inv. Gravé à l'eau forte par C. Cochin. Terminé au burin par P. Chenu.' (p: 306 x 225; it: 291 x 213; i: 288 x 213)

Facing p. 66: 'LE LION ET LE RAT. Fable XXXIII.' (the lion and the rat): 'J. B. Oudry inv. Louis Legrand sculp.' (p: 305 x 226; it: 290 x 214; t: 286 x 214)

Facing p. 68: 'LA COLOMBE ET LA FOURMI. Fable XXXIV.' (the dove and the ant): 'J. B. Oudry inv. J. Ph. Le Bas sculp.' (p: 304 x 227; it: 289 x 209; i: 283 x 209)

Facing p. 70: 'L' ASTROLOGUE QUI SE LAISSE TOMBER DANS UN PUITS. Fable XXXV.' (the astrologer who fell down a well): 'J. B. Oudry inv. J. Ph. Le Bas sculp.' (p: 308 x 226; it: 296 x 215; i: 292 x 215)

Facing p. 72: 'LE LIÈVRE ET LES GRENOÜILLES. Fable XXXVI.' (the hare and frogs): 'J. B. Oudry inv. C. Baquoy sculp.' (p: 308 x 226; it: 294 x 214; i: 290 x 214)

Facing p. 74: 'LE COQ ET LE RENARD. Fable XXXVII.' (the cock and the fox): 'J. B. Oudry inv. J. Ouvrier sculp.' (p: 307 x 226; it: 295 x 215; i: 292 x 215)

Facing p. 76: 'LE CORBEAU VOULANT IMITER L'AIGLE. Fable XXXVIII.' (the crow who wanted to imitate an eagle): 'J. B. Oudry inv. C. Cochin aqua forti, R. Gaillard / Caelo, Sculpserunt.' (p: 306 x 225; it: 297 x 215; i: 291 x 215)

Facing p. 78: 'LE PAON SE PLAIGNANT À JUNON. Fable XXXIX.' (the peacock complaining to Juno): 'J. B. Oudry inv. P. E. Moitte sculp.' (p: 309 x 227; it: 291 x 213; i: 287 x 213)

Facing p. 80: 'LA CHATE [sic] MÉTAMORPHOSÉE EN FEMME. Fable XL.' (the cat who transformed into a woman): 'J. B. Oudry inv. P. F. Tardieu sculp.' (p: 307 x 226; it: 297 x 214; i: 291 x 214)

Facing p. 82: 'LE LION ET L'ÂNE CHASSANT. Fable XLI.' (the lion and the ass hunting): 'J. B. Oudry inv. J. J. Flipart Sculp.' (p: 308 x 227; it: 293 x 214; i: 288 x 214)

Facing p. 86: 'TESTAMENT EXPLIQUÉ PAR ESOPE. Fable XLII.' (The will explained by Aesop): 'J. B. Oudry inv. J. Ph. Le Bas sculp.' (p: 300 x 223; it: 292 x 215; i: 287 x 215)

Book III:

Facing p. 90: 'LE MEÛNIER, SON FILS ET L'ÂNE. A. M. D. M. Fable XLIII.' (The miller, his son and the ass. To M. De Maucroix): 'J. B. Oudry inv. C. Cochin aqua forti, P. Chenu caelo sculpservat [sic]' (p: 307 x 225; it: 290 x 213; i: 287 x 213)

On right of next double page: 'LE MEÛNIER, SON FILS ET L'ÂNE. A. M. D. M. Fable XLIII. 2e planche.' (The miller, his son and the ass, To M. De Maucroix, second plate): 'J. B. Oudry inv. C. N. Cochin p. aqua forti, N. Dupuis caelo, sculpserunt' (p: 304 x 226; it: 290 x 211; i: 286 x 211)

On right of next double page: 'LE MEÛNIER, SON FILS ET L'ÂNE. A. M. D. M. Fable XLIII. 3e planche.' (The miller, his son and the ass, To M. De Maucroix, third plate): 'J. B. Oudry inv. J. J. Flipart Sculp.' (p: 303 x 223; it: 298 x 215; i: 288 x 215)

On right of next double page: 'LE MEÛNIER, SON FILS ET L'ÂNE. A. M. D. M. Fable XLIII. 4e planche.' (The miller, his son and the ass, To M. De Maucroix, fourth plate): 'J. B. Oudry inv. P. F. Martenasie sculp.' (p: 304 x 224; it: 289 x 212; i: 284 x 212)

On right of next double page: 'LE MEÛNIER, SON FILS ET L'ÂNE. A. M. D. M. Fable XLIII. 5e planche.' (The miller, his son and the ass, To M. De Maucroix, fifth plate): 'J. B. Oudry inv. Laur. Cars sculp.' (p: 307 x 227; it: 289 x 210; i: 284 x 210)

Facing p. 92: 'LES MEMBRES ET L'ESTOMAC. Fable XLIV.' (the stomach and members): 'J. B. Oudry inv. P. E. Moitte Sculp.' (p: 305 x 225; it: 285 x 212; i: 289 x 212)

Facing p. 94: 'LE LOUP DEVENU BERGER. Fable XLV.' (the wolf who became a shepherd): 'J. B. Oudry inv. M. Aubert Sculp.' (p: 305 x 226; it: 294 x 213; i: 290 x 213)

Facing p. 96: 'LES GRENOÜILLES QUI DEMANDENT UN ROY [sic]. Fable XLVI.' (the frogs who asked for a King): 'J. B. Oudry inv. P. Q. Chedel sculp.' (p: 308 x 227; it: 295 x 212; i: 292 x 212)

Facing p. 98: 'LE RENARD ET LE BOUC. Fable XLVII.' (the fox and the goat): 'J. B. Oudry inv. J. Pelletier sculp.' (p: 309 x 225; it: 295 x 214; i: 290 x 214)

Facing p. 100: 'L' AIGLE, LA LAYE ET LA CHATE [sic]. Fable XLVIII.' (the eagle, wild sow and the cat). 'J. B. Oudry inv. P. Tardieu sculp.' (p: 307 x 225; it: 295 x 214; i: 290 x 214)

After p. 102: 'L' YVROGNE [sic] ET SA FEMME. Fable XLIX.' (the drunkard and his wife). 'J. B. Oudry inv. P. F. Tardieu sculp.' (p: 304 x 223; it: 295 x 214; i: 290 x 214)

Facing p. 104: ' 'LA GOUTTE ET L'ARAIGNÉE. Fable L.' (gout and the spider): 'J. B. Oudry inv. P. Surugue filius sculp.' (p: 305 x 225; it: 291 x 213; i: 288 x 213)

On right of next double page: 'LA GOUTTE ET L'ARAIGNÉE. Fable L. 2e planche' (gout and the spider, second plate). 'J. B. Oudry inv. P. Q. Chedel Sculp.' (p: 303 x 225; it: 292 x 213; i: 288 x 213)

Facing p. 106: 'LE LOUP ET LA CIGOGNE. Fable LI.' (The wolf and the stork): 'J. B. Oudry inv. P. Avelines [sic] sculp.' (p: 305 x 223; it: 292 x 215; i: 287 x 215)

Facing p. 108: 'LE LION ABATTU PAR L'HOMME. Fable LII.' (the lion killed by a man): 'J. B. Oudry inv. Pasquier Sculp.' (p: 304 x 225; it: 292 x 216; i: 288 x 216)

Facing p. 110: 'LE RENARD ET LES RAISINS. Fable LIII.' (The fox and the grapes): 'J. B. Oudry inv. Louis le Grand Sculp.' (p: 303 x 223; it: 292 x 214; i: 288 x 214)

Facing p. 112: 'LE CYGNE ET LE CUISINIER. Fable LIV.' (The swan and the cook): 'J. B. Oudry inv. P. Aveline sculp.' (p: 304 x 224; it: 287 x 213; i: 283 x 213)

Facing p. 114: 'LES LOUPS ET LES BREBIS. Fable LV.' (The wolves and the sheep): 'J. B. Oudry inv. M. Aubert sculp.' (p: 305 x 224; it: 293 x 214; i: 291 x 214)

On right of next double page: 'LES LOUPS ET LES BREBIS. Fable LV. 2e planche' (The wolves and the sheep, second plate): 'J. B. Oudry inv. C. N. Cochin p. aquâ forti, J. B. Teucher caelo, sculpserunt.' (p: 305 x 224; it: 290 x 214; i: 294 x 214)

Facing p. 116: 'LE LION DEVENU VIEUX. Fable LVI.' (The lion that became old): 'J. B. Oudry inv. C. Baquoy sculp.' (p: 300 x 224; it: 291 x 213; i: 288 x 213)

Facing p. 118: 'PHILOMÈLE ET PROGNÉ. Fable LVII.' (Philomela and Procne): 'J. B. Oudry inv. P. E. Moitte Sculp' (p: 305 x 225; it: 290 x 212; i: 286 x 212)

Facing p. 120: 'LA FEMME NOYÉE. Fable LVIII.' (The drowned woman): 'J. B. Oudry inv. P. E. Moitte sculp.' (p: 305 x 221; it: 291 x 211; i: 288 x 211)

Facing p. 122: 'LA BELETTE ENTRÉE DANS UN GRENIER. Fable LIX.' (the weasel who got into a granary): 'J. B. Oudry inv. A. Chevilet sculp' (p: 304 x 224; it: 290 x 212; i: 286 x 212)

Facing p.124: 'LE CHAT ET UN VIEUX RAT. Fable LX.' (the cat and an old rat): 'J. B. Oudry inv. J. H. Rode sculp.' (p: 305 x 224; it: 289 x 208; i: 284 x 208)

On right of next double page: 'LE CHAT ET UN VIEUX RAT. Fable LX. 2e planche' (the cat and an old rat, second plate): 'J. B. Oudry inv. Menil sculp' (p: 302 x 225; it: 291 x 214; i: 287 x 214)

Phillippa Plock, 2012

Dimensions (mm) / weight (mg)

490 x 330

Physical details

70 plates; plate mark sizes c. 305 x 227; image and text sizes c. 289 x 208; image sizes c. 282 x 211

Signature & date

all images are signed within the plates

Language

French

Provenance

• Possibly owned by (on the grounds of the use of the dolphin on the spine) Louis of France, Le Dauphin (b.1729, d.1765); bought for 3,500 francs by Damascène Morgand (b.1840, d.1898) before 1894 (stock no. 15745); bought for 6,750 francs from Morgand by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild (b.1839, d.1898); inherited by his sister Miss Alice de Rothschild (b.1847, d.1922); inherited by her great-nephew Mr James de Rothschild (b.1878, d.1957); bequeathed to the Waddesdon (National Trust) in 1957.

Collection

• Waddesdon (National Trust)
• Bequest of James de Rothschild, 1957

Bibliography

• Seymour de Ricci, Henri Cohen; Guide de l'Amateur de Livres a Gravures du XVIII siecle; Paris; Librairie A. Rouquette; 1912; pp. 548-550; although not the Destailleur copy as stated.
• ♦; Kristina Petri, Die Sammlung Rothschild in Waddesdon Manor, MDE Rundbrief, 2008, 33-36; fig. 4.
• Renaud Serrette; From Madame de Pompadour to Chanteloup, by way of the duc de Penthièvre: a set of two bergères and six chairs at Waddesdon Manor; Selma Schwartz, Pippa Shirley, The Duc de Choiseul: Essays in honour of Mrs Charles Wrightsman, Waddesdon, Waddesdon Manor, 2009; 60-71; pp. 63-64, fig. 4.
• Giles Barber, Graham Pollard, Geoffrey de Bellaigue; Printed Books and Bookbindings: The James A. de Rothschild Bequest at Waddesdon Manor, The National Trust; 2 volumes; Waddesdon; The Rothschild Foundation, RF; 2013; vol. 2, pp. 826-29, cat. no. 369.

Related files

• • Entry from (Barber, 2013):, http://api.waddesdon.org.uk/docs/PrintedBooks&BookBindingsII/3681.1-4.pdf

Subject person

• Jean de La Fontaine, Pictured
• Aesop, Pictured
• Simonides of Ceos, Pictured
• François de Maucroix, Dedicatee

Person as Subject

• Fontaine, Jean de La (b.1621, d.1695)
• Aesop (b.620 BC, d.560 BC)
• Simonides of Ceos (b.c 556 BC, d.468 BC)
• Maucroix, François de (b.1619, d.1708)

Subjects

• Animals/Insects & Lower Animals/Bee
• Nature, Landscape & The Elements/Flowers
• Animals/Insects & Lower Animals/Ant
• Animals/Insects & Lower Animals/Cicada
• Animals/Birds/Crow
• Animals/Mammals/Fox
• Animals/Fish & Amphibians/Frog
• Animals/Mammals/Cow
• Animals/Mammals/Ass or Donkey
• Animals/Mammals/Wolf
• Animals/Mammals/Dog
• Animals/Mammals/Goat
• Animals/Mammals/Sheep
• Animals/Mammals/Lion
• Animals/Birds
• Animals/Birds/Swallow
• Animals/Mammals/Rat
• Animals/Mammals/Wolf
• Animals/Mammals/Lamb
• Animals/Fantastical/Dragon
• Mythology/Gods & Goddesses
• Animals/Mammals/Fox
• Animals/Birds/Stork
• Animals/Birds/Cockerel
• Animals/Insects & Lower Animals/Hornet
• Animals/Mammals/Monkey
• Animals/Mammals/Bull
• Animals/Mammals/Bat
• Animals/Mammals/Weasel
• Animals/Birds/Eagle
• Animals/Insects & Lower Animals/Beetle
• Animals/Insects & Lower Animals/Fly
• Animals/Birds/Dove
• Animals/Mammals/Hare
• Animals/Birds/Peacock
• Mythology/Gods & Goddesses/Juno
• Animals/Mammals/Cat
• Animals/Mammals/Boar
• Animals/Insects & Lower Animals/Spider
• Nature, Landscape & The Elements/Fruits/Grapes
• Animals/Birds/Swan

Genres

• Fable/Genres