Favourite Fables in Prose and Verse

Weir, Harrison ( and Aesop )

Published by Griffith and Farran, Corner of St. Paul's Churchyard, London, 1870

About this Item

Beautiful Edition of the Fables with 24 full page Illustrations from Drawings by Harrison Weir. Frontis Illustration is the Frog and the Ox. Title Page Illustrated with a drawing of a monkey and 2 cats, "Justice". Red cloth cover with Gilt Title above Pasted Down Monochrome Illustration of a Lion, in indented panel. Gilt lettering and animal head (like a pine marten) on spine. 150 Pages + Publisher's adverts. 8 1/4 Tall, 590g. Slight wear at spine ends and tips of corners. Spine colour slightly faded. Nearly all Illustrations protected with Tissue guards. No inscriptions. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 009775

Bibliographic Details

Title: Favourite Fables in Prose and Verse

Publisher: Griffith and Farran, Corner of St. Paul's Churchyard, London

Publication Date: 1870

Binding: Decorative Cloth

Illustrator: Weir, Harrison

Condition: Very Good