[Enfantina] - A collection of 7 books illustrated by Benjami - Lot 30

[Enfantina] - A collection of 7 books illustrated by Benjamin Rabier. 1/ - La Fontaine. - Fables. Paris, Jules Tallandier, 1906. Large quarto, publisher’s red percaline binding, large polychrome decoration on the front cover, red edges—corners rubbed, small portion missing from the front cover illustration, wear on the hinges— [1 f.], 160 pp., [4 ff.], vignettes in the text by Benjamin Rabier, alternating between monochrome and color. 2/ - Isly, Fred. - Bob and Rémy on Vacation. Paris, Félix Juven, n.d. [1901]. Large 8vo, publisher’s percaline, black decoration on the front cover (flowers and cats), gilt edges—wear on the headbands and corners, tears, one loose leaf—inscribed— [2 ff.], 96 pp., 9 full-page illustrations (7 in color, 2 in black), vignettes in the text in black and in color. 3/ - Pierre and Lisette. Paris, Jules Tallandier, n.d. [1906]. Large quarto, publisher’s illustrated cardboard binding, red cloth spine—corners rubbed, slight wear at the hinges—[2 ff.], 64 pp., 6 full-page color illustrations, small black-and-white and color vignettes in the text. 4/ - The Little Misfortunes of Animal Life. Paris, Garnier Frères, 1926. Italian-style quarto, publisher’s cardboard binding, gray cloth spine—corners worn, a few stains, child’s drawing on the lower flyleaf— [2 ff.], 40 ff. printed on the recto only, each featuring a large color illustration with a caption below. 5/ - The Tales of the Purple Turtle. Paris, Tallandier, 1934. In-8, illustrated publisher’s board binding, beige cloth spine, red edges—a few minor light stains—48 pp., black-and-white and color vignettes in the text. 6/ - Joséphine. Paris, Garnier Frères, 1932, publisher’s illustrated soft cardboard binding, staples—16 pp., color illustrations in the text. The adventures of Joséphine, the cheerful and carefree frog. A charming copy. 7/ - The Four-Legged Spirit. Imagerie d’Épinal, Pellerin, n.d. [1905]. Large quarto, publisher’s illustrated cardboard binding, cloth spine, rubbed corners, split hinges—[16 ff.], color vignettes in the text.