(Aesop) The Fables of Aesop Paraphras’d in Verse, and adorn’d with Sculpture, by John Ogilby Author: Ogilby, John Place Published: London Publisher: Printed by Thomas Warren for Andrew Crook Date Published: 1651 Description: [16], 64, 55, [1], 55, [1], 64 pp. (A4 *4 B-I4 2B-2H4 3A-3G4 4A-4H4. A2-3 bound after *4; 4H4 in facsimile). Engraved portrait frontispiece, 80 copper engravings, lacks engraved added pictorial title-page. (4to) 21.4x15.5 cm, 19th century mottled calf by Zaehnsdorf (signed on front free endpaper), rebacked with raised bands, morocco spine label, marbled endpapers, all edges stained yellow. Rare first Ogilby translation of Æsop's Fables, basically the earliest obtainable edition in English. The illustrations by Francis Cleyn are detailed and rather original, sometimes introducing new details not found in traditional illustrations. Armorial bookplate of Richard Middleton Biddulph of Chirk Castle; various related signatures on the front free endpaper. ESTC R207328; Wing A689. Condition: Light binding wear; many leaves repaired, extensively to frontispiece, title, final leaves; some staining, soiling, browning throughout; good. Item#: 359926 Headline: Early edition of Ogilby's Aesop
(Aesop) The Fables of Aesop Paraphras’d in Verse, and adorn’d with Sculpture, by John Ogilby Author: Ogilby, John Place Published: London Publisher: Printed by Thomas Warren for Andrew Crook Date Published: 1651 Description: [16], 64, 55, [1], 55, [1], 64 pp. (A4 *4 B-I4 2B-2H4 3A-3G4 4A-4H4. A2-3 bound after *4; 4H4 in facsimile). Engraved portrait frontispiece, 80 copper engravings, lacks engraved added pictorial title-page. (4to) 21.4x15.5 cm, 19th century mottled calf by Zaehnsdorf (signed on front free endpaper), rebacked with raised bands, morocco spine label, marbled endpapers, all edges stained yellow. Rare first Ogilby translation of Æsop's Fables, basically the earliest obtainable edition in English. The illustrations by Francis Cleyn are detailed and rather original, sometimes introducing new details not found in traditional illustrations. Armorial bookplate of Richard Middleton Biddulph of Chirk Castle; various related signatures on the front free endpaper. ESTC R207328; Wing A689. Condition: Light binding wear; many leaves repaired, extensively to frontispiece, title, final leaves; some staining, soiling, browning throughout; good. Item#: 359926 Headline: Early edition of Ogilby's Aesop
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