GUSTAVE DORÉ ORIGINAL WOOD ENGRAVING FROM "FAIRY TALES RETOLD BY PERRAULT" [1862]
Book Details + Condition: Librarie Firmin Didot Frères et Fils (Paris), 1862. The individual wood engraving for sale is LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD (Or "Le Petit Chaperon Rouge"), from "Les Contes de Perrault" — or, "Fairy Tales Retold by Perrault", illustrated by Gustave Doré. Doré's 40+ full-page wood engraved plates fill the book. The book itself had blue cloth binding, with embossed gilt decorations; unfortunately, the boards were completely destroyed. The famous fairytales of Charles Perrault (1628-1703) include Little Red Riding Hood, Puss in Boots, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and many more. Doré's (1832-1883) full-page illustrations are remarkable and perfect for framing. Each page is on the book's original heavy stock paper, and measures approximately 17" x 12", with the actual engraving measuring 11" x 9". Each is signed in-plate by Gustave Doré, and is blank on the reverse.
Foxing present to plain cream edging; small tears and chipping to edges; engraving itself is clean. Please see Doré's other fairytale engravings for sale at Black Cat Caboodle.
