Fables of Aesop and other Eminent Mythologists: with Morals and Reflexions by Aesop - 1704

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Gregg International, 1972. ~TITLE CONTINUES: The Third Edition Corrected and Amended / Fables and Storyes Moralized: Being a Second Part of the Fables of Aesop and Other Eminent Mythologists, &c. By Sir Roger L'Estrange. Kt. 2 vols in 1. ~Facsimile reprint of 1699 edition. Green cloth gilt. No dustwrapper. No ownership marks. ~Robust packaging. All UK orders with tracking, overseas orders on request.. Hardback. Fine. (viii), 476, (xiv), 238pp. 4to: 18 x 27.5cm. Binding sound, text unmarked.

London: Printed for D.Brown, R.Sare, A.Roper..., 1724 & London: Printed for J. and J.Knapton, R.Williamson..., 1730. Seventh & Fourth Editions. Complete set of 2 Volumes (the first volume is frequently sold on its own). 2 Volumes. 8vo. pp. 6 p.l., 550, [2]ads; 7 p.l., 266. 2 engraved plates (incl. frontis. portrait). contemporary sprinkled calf (rubbed, Vol. I covers detached & spine defective, stain to lower rear cover, Vol. II joints cracked & spine ends chipped, light dampstain to second half of Vol. I, text lightly embrowned). armorial bookplate of Gower Earl Gower, blindstamped crest on upper covers. ownership entry of Katherine Leveson Gower, 1736

London: R. Sare, et al, 1704. together with: "FABLES AND STORYES MORALIZED. BEING A SECOND PART OF THE FABLES OF AESOP.. R.Sare, London, 1699. Twenty-eight page "Life of Aesop" in front of the book.Notes in an old hand rear endpaper and laid-in card. Contemporary panelled covers, The book has been rebacked by professional handbinder, new endpapers from old matching stock.New black leather spine labels. Leather has been renourished. Original panelled covers are well-preserved. See photos. Frontispiece portrait of L'Estrange and full-page engraving of Aesop surrounded by animals from his fables. Wide margins, clean text. Slightly darker toned paper used in rear 1/3 of the tome. A very nicely-preserved copy.. Fourth Edition, Corrected and Amended. Full Contemporary Calf. General Cover Wear/No Jacket. Tall Quarto, 12" x 8 1/2".