Shelfmark
Gf.4.13
Author
Uniform title
[Aesop's fables. English.]
Title
Fables, of Æsop and other eminent mythologists: with morals and reflexions. By Sir Roger L'Estrange, Kt..
Edition
The fifth edition corrected..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for R. Sare, A. and J. Churchil, D. Brown, T. Goodwin, M. Wotton, J. Nicholson, G. Sawbridge, B. Tooke, and G. Strahan., 1708..
Physical description
2 v. : port. ; 20 cm. (8vo)
Note
Includes fables of Barlandus, Anianus, Abstemius and Poggius, as well as "The life of Æsop".
Note
Pp.21-33 of "The life" misnumbered 17-29.
Note
With a final leaf of advertisements. Variant has "Vol. I." on titlepage; intended to be issued with: 'Fables and storyes moralized', vol. 2, 2d ed., 1708.
Note
The first plate is an engraved frontispiece portrait of Sir Roger L'Estrange.
Note
T.p. enclosed in a plain rule-border.
Note
Translated into English from the original Greek.
Note
Leaf c4 bears a list of works by Sir Roger L'Estrange.
Note
Signatures: A⁸ a-b⁸ c⁴ B-2M⁸ 2N⁴.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T84996
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate recording gift to Eton College by Edward Waddington in 1731.
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
Early 18th century blind panelled and sprinkled calf Cambridge style binding; inner most panel is darker calf; decorative gold tooled board edges; blind double fillet tooling bordering raised bands; five raised bands; red morocco spine label with gold tooling; sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
ECL copy does not have variant title page.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmarks: Dl.5.04 and Dl.3.3.
Copy-specific note
ECL copy bound as set with Fables and Stories Moralized vol. II.
Subject
Fables, Greek Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Sare, Richard, ? - d. 1724 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Churchill, Awnsham, ? - d. 1728 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Churchill, John bookseller.
Added entry--name
Browne, Daniel, 1647 - 1727 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Goodwin, Timothy, 1670 - 1729 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Wotton, Matthew, ? - d. ca. 1729 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Nicholson, John, ? - d. ca. 1717 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Sawbridge, George, ? - d. 1681 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Tooke, Benjamin, ? - d. 1716 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Strahan, George, ? - d. 1752 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng grclat
Identifier
B48813