Title: Vita di Esopo Frigio prudente e faceto favolatore, Circa 1680-1720
Author: Aesop; Giulio Landi
Publisher: In Lucca
Condition: Fair
An undated late 17th to early 18th century edition of a collection of 400 fables from Aesop and other storytellers, intended for younger audiences, translated into Italian. Preceding the fables is a biography of Aesop, by Giulio Landi. This edition has been illustrated with 87 charming, rustic woodcuts.
One vellum bound volume in 18mo, 384+(12) pages
This volume is in fair shape, with some rubbing and wear to the binding, and some splitting to the front hinge. The front inner hinges are cracked. There is worming affecting the last pages of the index. The first and last pages are worn, mainly the title page. There is minor foxing and staining throughout, with ink staining heavier to several pages.