FABLES OF AESOP and Other Eminent Mythologists with Morals and Reflections

AESOP & L'Estrange, Sir Roger

Published by R. Sare, T. Sawbridge, B. Took, M. Gillyflower, A. & J. Churchil and J. Hindmarth, LONDON, 1692

About this Item

Very scarce First Edition. Folio, 13" Tall. Frontis has a fine engraved Portrait of Sir Roger L'Estrange, Knt. by G. Kneller, engraved by R. White. Title page dated 1692. 8 Page Preface. Frontis to a "Life of Aesop" (28 pages) has a delightful Full-Page engraved Plate depicting Aesop surrounded by Animals. Followed by an Alphabetical Table listing the characters and Fable Nos. Main Text 480 pages containing 500 Fables. Period Brown sheep Full-Leather binding with 5 raised bands to spine. Gilt title on Black leather ground in 2nd compartment. 13" Tall. Splits to leather down sides of spine. Edge wear to cover, especially at corners. Small tears to edge of title page and antique gift inscription, dated 1831 at the top. Several more antique pen marks (see photo). No other inscriptions. Small piece nissing from bottom margin of the Aesop plate, not affecting the illustration. Pages generally in very good condition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: FABLES OF AESOP and Other Eminent Mythologists with Morals and Reflections
• Publisher: R. Sare, T. Sawbridge, B. Took, M. Gillyflower, A. & J. Churchil and J. Hindmarth, LONDON
• Publication Date: 1692
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Antiquarian Books