[Rarebooks] FS: "Fables of Aesop..." by L'Estrange. London: 1724

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Aesop. FABLES OF AESOP AND OTHER EMINENT MYTHOLOGISTS: with Morals and Reflections. By Sir Roger L'Estrange Kt. The Seventh Edition Corrected. London: Printed for D. Brown et al. 1724. (12),29(i.e. 33),(11),550,(2)pp. Index of the fables. Leaf of ads for the publisher at rear, and another leaf of ads for the author following his "Life of Aesop." Illustrated with a copper engraved frontispiece portrait and 1 copper engraved plate. Cont. calf, worn, nicely rebacked, gilt decorated spine with red morocco label. Title page and top margin of frontis. with some old soiling. Faded water stain at lower outer corner of about 20 leaves near rear. Occasional light foxing. Ownership signature on front pastedown dated 1750.	$500.00 (trade discount allowed)


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