Fables of Aesop and Others: Translated into English. With Instructive Applications; And a Print before each Fable.
by CROXALL, Samuel
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Printed for W. Osborne, T. Griffin, and J. M. Mozley and Co. Gainsbrough. London. 1793. A New Edition. Carefully Revised, and Improved. 12mo.. pp. (xxiv), 329, (vii) Index. Engraved frontispiece and 196 woodcuts to illustrate the fables. Contemporary sheep newly rebacked, the fore-edge of the front board showing insect damage to the leather, ownership inscription of John Smith, 1800, and his initials on the three sides of the text-block, a very good copy. *SEE ROSCOE Bewick Bibliography, pp. 151 ff; 175-6 for a detailed comparison of Croxall's edition with Bewick.
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- Fables of Aesop and Others: Translated into English. With Instructive Applications; And a Print before each Fable.
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- CROXALL, Samuel
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- Hardcover
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- Printed for W. Osborne, T. Griffin, and J. M. Mozley and Co. Gainsbrough. London. 1793. A New Edition. Carefully Revised, and I
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