This one made me very happy to find--an 1802 copy of Aesop's Fables, translated into English by Samuel Croxall, this copy specifically the "First Wilmington Edition," printed and sold by Peter Brynberg, Wilmington, De. Seems quite a good time to revisit these allegorical tales delivering moral instruction, and I must say the tales take on a special sort of gravitas when delivered in a book more than 200 years old, the reading of which requires one to navigate the "long s" among other things. Spending some time with this makes me wish I had children around; it would be a great one to read from out loud at bedtime, and with woodcut engravings animating most every page. These are not stories for the faint of heart, though--no sugar coating to cruel behaviors and betrayals--which makes them feel quite right for reading right now. The front cover is detached, but otherwise it is in quite good shape
5 1/2" x 3 5/8". 316 pages + index. Front cover detached as shown and plenty of exterior wear but the pages in overall good condition, general toning but no notable tears, all pages well bound, paper not brittle. Engravings throughout, illustrating each fable, with table of contents at front and index at back.
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