Grabhorn History and Fables of Esope (Aesop)
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Heading: (Grabhorn Press)
Author: Aesop
Title: The Subtyl Historyes and Fables of Esope
Place Published: San Francisco
Publisher:Grabhorn Press
Date Published: 1930
Description:
Author: Aesop
Title: The Subtyl Historyes and Fables of Esope
Place Published: San Francisco
Publisher:Grabhorn Press
Date Published: 1930
Description:
[8], 167 pp. Translated from the William Caxton 1483 edition. Title-page illustration, plus 6 head-pieces and initials by Valenti Angelo. 9¼x6½, full red morocco, raised bands, pages unopened. One of 200 copies printed by the Grabhorn Press, this copy out of series and not numbered.
Penciled note on front free endpaper reading "Dear Dave: This is one of the first bindings therefore the title was never put on the cover. E. Grabhorn." Laid in is a proof sheet of pages 3-6 with the initial letters drawn by hand (presumably by Valenti Angelo) and differing from the final printed version. GB 142.
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Joints and extremities rubbed, hinges tender; else very good.
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Grabhorn History and Fables of Esope (Aesop)
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