The Fables of Aesop and Others; With Instructive Applications

Aesop; Samuel Croxall

Published by Joseph Smith, London, 1834

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A smartly bound pocket sized edition of Samuel Croxall's noted edition of Aesop's fables, bound by Eric Sweet in crushed morocco with a uniform chemise and clamshell casing, and adorned with many wood engravings. A beautifully bound pocket size nineteenth century copy of Samuel Croxall's noted edition.Bound by Eric Sweet, a keen collector of private press and fables. He studied at the Brighton College of Art, before moving to London to work as a letteringartist and typographer for advertising agencies, later becoming the head ofBirmingham School of Printing. Sweet's bindings are unique and striking, reflecting the topics of the volumes in distinctivestyle.Illustrated with a folding wood engraved frontispiece an engraved title page and one hundred wood engraved vignettes throughout. Collated, complete.A charming collection of fables credited to Aesop, a Greek storyteller and fabulist whose tales were characterised by the anthropomorphic animal characters. This edition was translated and written by Samuel Croxall, and is notable for its addition of his 'instructions' to the end of each fable, which taught the reader how to apply the lessons of the fables to every day life.Bound in modern crushed half morocco with a cloth chemise and slipcase. Endpapers and blanks renewed. Bound in modern crushed half morocco with a cloth chemise and slipcase. Endpapers and blanks renewed. Externally lovely. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean washed pages. The chemise and slipcase are lovely. Fine.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Fables of Aesop and Others; With Instructive Applications
• Publisher: Joseph Smith, London
• Publication Date: 1834
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: None stated
• Condition: Fine
• Book Type: book
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