Fables Fabuli Elegantis by Aesop, Aesopi - 1605

Basilae: In officina Heruagiana, 1538. Collection first published by Froben, 1518. A1-Z8: 393, [5] pp. 8vo. Late 17th-century stamped-calf binding, loss to head and foot of spine, title page with borders drawn on it, some loss to title page not affecting text, annotated throughout, some worming, needs to be resewn and binding reattached, title page should be repaired. Provenance: Johannis Miller. Collection first published by Froben, 1518. A1-Z8: 393, [5] pp. 8vo. With Provenance to a 17th Century Clergyman in New York. With ownership signaure to the title page: "Ex Libris Johannis Miller pret. 1s. 0d Anno Dm 1693", a further ownership signature to the recto of the last leaf "Ex Libris Johannis Miller A D 1688," and annotations throughout the text. Rev. John Miller (1666-1724) was commissioned fort chaplain of the New York companies in 1692, spending 1692-1695 in New York: "Miller was the sole officiating Episcopal clergyman in the entire province of New York during the three years of his residence;… Read More