LA FONTAINE, JEAN DE. Fables Choisies. 276 engraved plates by various artists after Jean-Baptiste Oudry, plus the portrait of Oudry found in some sets but not actually belonging to this edition. [4], xxx, xviii, 124; [4], ii, 135, [1]; [4], iv, 146; [4], ii, 188 pages, including half-titles. 4 volumes. Folio, 423x280 mm, 19th-century 1/2 red morocco gilt by Petit, spine ends worn; some toning or browning and scattered rust spots on text leaves, intermittent marginal foxing on plates, short repaired clean tear in plate 70, small pieces missing along fore edge of plates 87, 89, 133, 137, 138, 182, 189, 212, and 221. Bookplates of Francis Kettaneh. Paris: Desaint et al., 1755-59