1777 – Aesop’s Fables | Illustrated – Classic Greek Folklore | Aliorum Fabulae

Aesop’s fables have been printed for centuries and include some of the most famous fables and tales of all time. Originating sometime in the 6th- to 7th-century BC, these tales have appeared in popular culture for well over 2000 years in the form of books, plays, songs, and visual media.

This 1777 edition includes 65 in-text engravings depicting the iconic scenes from the fables.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Aesopi Phrygis et aliorum fabulae quorum nomina sequens pagella indicabit
• Author(s): Aesop
• Publisher: Venetiis, typis Bartholommei Occhi
• Edition: 1777 edition.
• Binding: Quarter Leather
• Format: (16mo), single volume
• Size:  5.75 in x 3.5 in (15 cm x 9 cm)
• Collation: 264 pp
• Illustrations: 65 in-text engravings
• Contents Include:
  • Classical fables attributed to Aesop
  • Moral and allegorical tales in Latin

Condition:

Good. Leather binding and corners remain with boards showing heavy wear. Binding remains intact. Pages and engravings are generally clean with occasional spotting and age toning.

Why Collect This?

• Illustrated, Venetian printing of Aesop’s fables
• 65 engravings throughout

Item Number: #50340