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1	Selected Fables more books like this by Jean de La Fontaine, James Michie The most famous fabulist after Aesop, the French poet Jean de la Fontaine published his three collections of fables in the second half of the seventeenth century, and found that not only had he an instant popular success on his hands; he happened to have written a literary masterpiece as well. Though not specifically composed for the young, these ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.22! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Fables more books like this by Jean de La Fontaine The most famous fabulist after Aesop, the French poet Jean de la Fontaine published his three collections of fables in the second half of the seventeenth century, and found that not only had he an instant popular success on his hands; he happened to have written a literary masterpiece as well. Though not specifically composed for the young, these ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.25! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Lion and the Rat more books like this by Brian Wildsmith (Retold by), Jean de La Fontaine One day a rat walks by accident right in front of a big, fierce lion. But the lion is feeling generous today. He lets the rat escape. In return, the rat promises to repay him for his kindness. But what can the little rat do to help the mighty King of the Jungle? (paperback reissue of ISBN 0-19-272167-4) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
4	Fables of La Fontaine more books like this by Jean de La Fontaine In 1855 the French caricaturist Honore Daumier and six other artists proposed to illustrate anew the fables of revered French poet and fabulist Jean de la Fontaine (1621-95), and what a book it would have been! Their project was never realized - until now. Prompted by Daumier's intention, artist Koren Christofides has brought together more than ... see all copies from $2.17! new only from $3.45! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	The hare and the tortoise. more books like this by Brian Wildsmith The race is on--the race, quick as lightning, against the tortoise, who not only moves slowly but carries his entire house on his back. Off they go. In a flash, the hare is yards away, flying over the grass. The tortoise has barely moved. Does he have any chance of winning? (paperback reissue of ISBN 0-19-272126-7) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.86! \| first editions
6	A Handbook for Booklovers: A Survey of Collectible Authors, Books, and Values more books like this by Joseph Raymond Le Fontaine see all copies from $3.71! first editions
7	Fables of La Fontaine more books like this by Jean de La Fontaine Thee fables are choice in every sense: utterly correct, balanced, exquisite in rhyme, natural and easy, droll, witty, knowing, sage, utterly French see all copies from $6.47! new only from $6.56! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Fables more books like this by Jean de La Fontaine From 'The Ant and the Grasshopper' to 'The Hare and the Tortoise' and 'The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse', this is a wonderful and original collection of poems that retell some of the world's greatest and best-known fables. A cast of ignorant rats and sick lions, cunning foxes and greedy wolves, wise swallows and empty-headed tortoises among ... see all copies from $2.48! new only from $5.45! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Selected Fables of Jean de La Fontaine more books like this by Jean de La Fontaine, Alexander Calder, Eunice Clark (Translator) All the imagination, whimsy, and invention that have made Calder's mobiles and stabiles so popular. 36 fables -- in rhymed translation by Eunice Clark -- with a drawing for each and 12 additional vignettes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.61! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Once Again, La Fontaine: Sixty More Fables more books like this by Professor Norman R Shapiro, Jean de La Fontaine, David Schorr (Illustrator) Jean de La Fontaine (1621 - 1695), one of the best-loved French poets, is the foremost fabulist since Aesop, and his books have entertained generations of readers throughout France and the Western world. In Once Again, La Fontaine, Norman R. Shapiro brings his scholarly knowledge of fable lore and outstanding facility with English verse together ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.88! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Complete Fables of Jean de La Fontaine more books like this by Jean de La Fontaine, Norman B Spector (Photographer) Inspired new translations of the work of one of the world's greatest fabulists Told in an elegant style, Jean de la Fontaine's (1621-95) charming animal fables depict sly foxes and scheming cats, vain birds and greedy wolves, all of which subtly express his penetrating insights into French society and the beasts found in all of us. Norman R. ... see all copies from $14.00! new only from $14.00! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	North Wind and the Sun more books like this by Brian Wildsmith, Jean De La Fontaine The North Wind and the Sun are having a competition to see who is the stronger. The Wind blows and blows. Leaves fall off the trees, ships start sinking, all the animals are frightened. Surely nothing can top this. The Wind has to be the more powerful. But does the Sun know something the Wind doesn't? (paperback reissue of ISBN 0-19-272168-2) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.40! \| first editions
13	Fables de La Fontaine more books like this by Jean de La Fontaine see all copies from $12.85! new only from $209.75! \| first editions
14 view cover	Knowledge and Communities more books like this by Eric Lesser, Michael A Fontaine, Jason A Slusher "Knowledge and Communities" is the first book dedicated to a major new knowledge management topic. Communities of Practice are cross-organizational groups of people sharing knowledge, solving common problems, and exchanging insights and frustrations. "Knowledge and Communities", a collection of authoritative articles, describes the dynamics of ... see all copies from $17.94! new only from $32.83! \| SVS
15 view cover	Fifty More Fables of La Fontaine more books like this by Professor Norman R Shapiro, Jean de La Fontaine, David Schorr (Illustrator) Following his first FIFTY FABLES OF LA FONTAINE as surely as La Fontaine followed Aesop, American Literary Translators Association award-winner Norman Shapiro now makes fabulous 50 more fables of the wonderful La Fontaine--among them "The Hare and the Tortoise", "The Old Man and the Ass", and "The Frogs Who Asked for a King". Captivatingly ... see all copies from $6.34! new only from $19.78! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine by Jean de La Fontaine The life of La Fontaine was so to speak only one of continual distraction. In the midst of society he was absent from it. Regarded almost as an imbecile by the crowd this clever author this amiable man only permitted himself to be seen at intervals and by friends. see all copies from $6.29! new only from $19.19! \| SVS
17 view cover	Braque: The Late Works more books like this by John Golding, Isabelle Monod-Fontaine, Sophie Bowness Georges Braque is one of the most significant artists of the twentieth century, yet only a small part of his work is well known. This handsome book sheds new light on the art of this master and shifts the focus from his Cubist work to the great cycles of his mature years -- the Interiors, Billiard Tables, Studios, and late Bird paintings. In ... see all copies from $19.00! new only from $25.70! \| first editions
18 view cover	The Rich Man and the Shoemaker more books like this by Brian Wildsmith, Jean de La Fontaine The Wildsmith version of the classic fable by La Fontaine. see all copies from $6.39! new only from $6.39! \| first editions
19 view cover	Fables de La Fontaine: Books 1 and 2 (1877) by Jean de La Fontaine, P Bowden Smith (Editor) see all copies from $5.89! new only from $15.68! \| SVS
20 view cover	La Fontaine Selected Fables more books like this by Jean de La Fontaine Jean de la Fontaine (1621-95) freely plundered the works of Aesop, Phaedrus, Bidpai and others to transform the world's great fables into charming poems of astonishing originality, wit and verve. Here he depicts lions, frogs, donkeys, rats, insects, birds and wily foxes in situations that reveal the quirks, follies and frailties he observed in ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $8.68! \| first editions \| SVS
21	La Fontaine: Selected more books like this by Jean de La Fontaine, James Michie (Translator) see all copies from $1.99! SVS
22 view cover	A Tale of the Huguenots Or, Memoirs of a French Refugee Family by James Fontaine, Of His Descendants One of His Descendants (Translator) This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark ... see all copies from $21.23! new only from $21.23! \| first editions \| SVS
23	Hundred Fables of La Fontaine more books like this by Jean de La Fontaine, Rh Value Publishing see all copies from $1.99! first editions
24 view cover	The Complete Tales in Verse more books like this by Jean de La Fontaine, Guido Waldman (Translator) Generations of children have been brought up on La Fontaine's Fables . Only an absent-minded or perversely liberal parent, however, would leave the same author's Complete Tales in Verse lying around for the children to find. La Fontaine's Complete Tales in Verse are the fruit of his wicked delight in Boccaccio, Ariosto, Rabelais, and other ... see all copies from $7.50! new only from $24.75! \| first editions
25 view cover	La Fontaine's Bawdy: Of Libertines, Louts, and Lechers more books like this by Jean de La Fontaine, Professor Norman R Shapiro (Translator), David Schorr (Illustrator) The "Contes et nouvelles en vers" of Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695) were published at various times throughout his life, both before and after his celebrated "Fables," between 1664 and 1685, and even posthumously. In quite a different key from the more innocent "Fables," the "Contes" often threatened to get him in trouble with both Church and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $28.95! \| first editions

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