Lot 323

Aesop. Fables of Aesop and other Eminent Mythologists: with Morals and Reflections, edited by Sir Roger L'Estrange, for R. Sare, T.Sawbridge [& others], 1692.

Hammer Price: £200

Description

Aesop. Fables of Aesop and other Eminent Mythologists: with Morals and Reflections, edited by Sir Roger L'Estrange, engraved portrait of L'Estrange by R. White (small ink stain to lower-margin and 18th century ownership inscriptions of John Green to verso), engraved plate of Aesop surrounded by animals, portrait and plate with one or two instances of hand-colouring and old repairs to inner-edge (causing very small loss to portrait), title with short repaired tear, 2P3 & 2X3 short tear into text at foot without loss, 3D3 small hole affecting a few words, few other very small holes affecting few letters, final f. tear within text repaired, occasional light staining, some spotting, lightly browned, modern calf, spine faded and with 19th century spine labels laid down, [Wing A706], folio, for R. Sare, T.Sawbridge [& others], 1692.

Description

Aesop. Fables of Aesop and other Eminent Mythologists: with Morals and Reflections, edited by Sir Roger L'Estrange, engraved portrait of L'Estrange by R. White (small ink stain to lower-margin and 18th century ownership inscriptions of John Green to verso), engraved plate of Aesop surrounded by animals, portrait and plate with one or two instances of hand-colouring and old repairs to inner-edge (causing very small loss to portrait), title with short repaired tear, 2P3 & 2X3 short tear into text at foot without loss, 3D3 small hole affecting a few words, few other very small holes affecting few letters, final f. tear within text repaired, occasional light staining, some spotting, lightly browned, modern calf, spine faded and with 19th century spine labels laid down, [Wing A706], folio, for R. Sare, T.Sawbridge [& others], 1692.

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