Fables of Aesop and Others

Illustrated throughout with vignette woodcuts, this is a late 18th century example of Samuel Croxall's edition of the fables of Aesop. The thirteenth Croxall edition of Aesop's fables.Illustrated with vignette woodcuts throughout. Collated, lacking the frontispiece.Samuel Croxall was an Anglican churchman, writer and translator, particularly noted for his translation of Aesop's Fables in 1722.ESTC T84702Aesop's Fables are a collection of brief moral tales attributed to a storyteller believed to have lived in ancient Greece around the 6th century BCE. These tales typically feature animals as characters who embody human traits and behaviours, teaching practical life lessons through their interactions. Classic fables like "The Tortoise and the Hare," "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," and "The Ant and the Grasshopper" use simple narratives to convey enduring wisdom about virtues such as perseverance, honesty, and hard work. In a full calf binding, with significant rubbing to back strip, joints, and board perimeters. Front joint starting to head and tail, with board firmly held. Lacking front and rear free endpapers and blanks. Ink marks to title page, final leaf, and rear pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned with handling marks and spots throughout. Ink marks to title page and final leaf. The majority of vignette illustrations have been partially hand coloured by prior owners. Paper restoration to twenty-one leaves, with significant loss of text to six leaves. Lacking frontispiece. Fair. …