1950 The Fables of Aesop Selected, Told Anew and Their Histories Traced

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First Edition, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

First illustrated edition of this work. Illustrated throughout. A collection of the fables attributed to Aesop, a Greek fabulist and storyteller noted for his tales characterized by anthropomorphic animal characters. Many of the tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day. Retold, with literary commentary and historical context provided by Joseph Jacobs, an Australian-born folklorist, literary critic and historian who became a notable collector and publisher of English folklore. Illustrated by Kurt Wiese, a German-born book illustrator and writer, who illustrated over three hundred books.