Aesop — Aesop&Apos;S Fables

New York, Fowler and Wells, 1867 . Cloth. An intriguing People's Edition of Aesop's Fables, with illustrations accompanying this collection of classic tales. In the publisher's original cloth binding with blind stamp pattern. The 1867 edition of Aesop's Fables: The People's Edition, is a notable Victorian-era publication that aimed to make Aesop's timeless tales accessible to a broader audience, with 49 illustrations. Collated, complete. With publisher's advertisements to the rear. This volume contains the fables: "Ant and the Grasshopper", "Angler and the Little Fish", "Astronomer", "Bear and the Fox", Cock and the Jewel", "Eagle and the Beetle", "Fox and the Hedgehog", "Hare and the Hound", "Hen and the Cat", "Jupiter and the Bee", "Lamb and the Wolf", "Lion in love", "Mice in Council" and many more. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Rubbing and bumping to extremities, occasionally resulting in loss to the cloth, particularly at the spine. Slight loss at head of spine. The odd mark and slight rubbing to boards. Front free end paper missing. Spotting and the odd handling mark to endpapers. Hinges somewhat worn, with rear hinge is coming loose. A couple of spots of damp staining to rear endpapers. Internally, generally firmly bound, though rear hinge is coming loose. Previous owner's ink inscription to first leaf. Pages typically age toned, with faint scattered handling marks. The odd spot, heavier to first and last few leaves and fore edge. Good . Ill.: Various. Good .