The Fables of Aesop as first printed by William Caxton in 1484 Volume I
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Aesop
Caxton, William
Jacobs, Joseph (editor)
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1889
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I had noted this book sitting on Midway's shelf for years. I once recommended it to the Heffelfinger collection in Minneapolis. I never realized that it was Joseph Jacobs' own copy. I am now especially delighted to add it to the collection. The book has almost no illustrations. It is helpful for deciphering Caxton's English. I have three other copies of this book. Two are original 1889 paperbound copies, from William Allen and Ed Chesko, respectively. I also have a Burt Franklin reprint. I comment there: Do not miss the index (225) and especially the synopsis (229). There is a good pedigree of Caxton's Aesop facing 1. This volume has been largely uncut. There is a tear at the top of the spine.
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David Nutt
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4612 (Access ID)