Accession number:
PML 17055-56
Uniform title:
Aesop's fables. English.
Published:
London : Printed for John Stockdale ..., 4th June 1793.
Credit:
Purchased in 1908.
Description:
2 v. (lxv, [1], 189, [1] p., [48] leaves of plates; xi, 248, [64] leaves of plates) : ill. ; 26 cm.
Notes:
Contains 110 fables translated by Samuel Croxall.
"T. Bensley Printer ..."--Colophon.
Illustrations: 112 engravings, including title-pages with vignettes, by W. Grainger and many others. Most derive from Barlow; cf. Hobson, A. Bewick, p. 60-62.
Binding:
Dark blue morocco in style of Edwards of Halifax, apparently by B. Frye (cf. Maggs cat. 1075, no. 254 & Abbey cat., p. 142-3) with gilt border of a "Greek-key" roll and elaborate corners; central oval miniatures representing scenes from Aesop's life inlaid in covers; spine divided into 6 panels; fore-edge paintings. In modern case.
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