1890 Rare illustrated French Book ~ Contes de Perrault - Fairy Tales.This beautiful book has been sold Please search for other similar books from our bookseller friends! (Description) Author: Perrault, Charles Title: Les Contes de Perrault prcds d'une prface de J. T. De Saint Germain. Publisher: Paris, Librairie de Thodore Lefvre et Cie, Emile Gurin, no date (circa 1890). First thus. Language: Text in French. Size: 9 "X 5. 5 ". Pages: xxii 197 pages. Binding: Attractive and near fine original gilt illustrated full

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