1768 Aesop at Court; Or, the Labyrinth of Versailles

Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Rebound, Very Scarce, With Slipcase

A very scarce first edition, extracted from Daniel Bellamy's 1768 work 'Ethnic Amusements'.

Illustrated with a total of forty-two engraved plates, including a map of the labyrinth, and an engraved title page, forty plates, and a vignette engraving.

Collated, complete.

Illustrated by English writing master and engraver George Bickham.

This satirical and allegorical work that uses the character of Aesop as a mouthpiece for social and political commentary on the French court, particularly the intrigues and excesses of Versailles. 

First published in the original French by Charles Perrault, this is the first English language edition, translated by Daniel Bellamy.

ESTC No: T83830

In a quarter morocco binding, with marbled paper covered boards, and with endpapers renewed. Housed in a felt lined chemise, and matching slip case.