Aesop’s Fables

AESOP, RACKHAM, Arthur. Aesop’s Fables. London: Heinemann, 1912.

Hardcover. Condition: very good. Green cloth boards with gilt decorations to the front and spine. Green sprayed page top edges. This was the first edition with illustrations by Arthur Rackham.

£100.00

Description

Aesop’s Fables Synopsis

Aesop’s Fables is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller who lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE.

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About Aesop

Aesop (c. 620–564 BCE) was a Greek fabulist and storyteller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop’s Fables.

About Arthur Rackham

Arthur Rackham (19 September 1867 – 6 September 1939) was an English book illustrator. He is recognised as one of the leading figures during the Golden Age of British book illustration.

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Additional information

Format

Hardback

Illustrator

Arthur Rackham

Year

1912

Publisher

Heinemann