Title: The Fables of Æsop Paraphras’d in Verse, and adorn’d with Sculpture, by John Ogilby Author: Ogilby, John Place: London Publisher: Printed by Thomas Warren for Andrew Crook Date: 1651 Description: [16], 64, 55, [1], 55, [1], 64 pp. (A4, *4, B-I4, 2B-2H4, 3A-3G4, 4A-4H4). With engraved frontispiece portrait, engraved added pictorial title-page, & 80 engraved plates (metal cuts). (4to) 21.2x15 cm. (8½x5¾"), modern full brown levant morocco ruled in gilt, spine elaborately tooled in gilt, raised bands, gilt inner dentelles, all edges gilt. Rare first Ogilby translation of Æsop's Fables, basically the earliest obtainable edition in English. With 80 engraved copperplate illustrations. Handsomely bound, Wing A689. Lot Amendments Condition: Slight indent to rear cover, occasional minor soiling within, bookplate, fine condition. Item number: 243203
Title: The Fables of Æsop Paraphras’d in Verse, and adorn’d with Sculpture, by John Ogilby Author: Ogilby, John Place: London Publisher: Printed by Thomas Warren for Andrew Crook Date: 1651 Description: [16], 64, 55, [1], 55, [1], 64 pp. (A4, *4, B-I4, 2B-2H4, 3A-3G4, 4A-4H4). With engraved frontispiece portrait, engraved added pictorial title-page, & 80 engraved plates (metal cuts). (4to) 21.2x15 cm. (8½x5¾"), modern full brown levant morocco ruled in gilt, spine elaborately tooled in gilt, raised bands, gilt inner dentelles, all edges gilt. Rare first Ogilby translation of Æsop's Fables, basically the earliest obtainable edition in English. With 80 engraved copperplate illustrations. Handsomely bound, Wing A689. Lot Amendments Condition: Slight indent to rear cover, occasional minor soiling within, bookplate, fine condition. Item number: 243203
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