Research Catalog

Title

The fables of Æsop : with a life of the author : and embellished with one hundred & twelve plates.

Publication

London : Printed for John Stockdale, Piccadilly, 1793.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Aesop.
• Croxall, Samuel, 1688 or 1689-1752.
• Blake, William, 1757-1827
• Skelton, William, 1763-1848.
• Stockdale, John, 1749?-1814
• Dedalus Foundation, donor NN

Description

2 volumes : illustrations; 27 cm

Uniform Title

Aesop's fables. English.

Subjects

• Fables
• Aesop

Genre/Form

Fables.

Note

• Translation attributed to Samuel Croxall.
• Plates by various artists and engravers including Blake, Wilson, & Skelton.

Indexed In (note)

• English short title catalogue

Source (note)

• of the Dedalus Foundation;

Contents

• v. 1. Fable I. The cock and the jewel ; Fable II. The Wolf and the lamb ; Fable III. The lion and the four bulls ; Fable IV. The frog and the fox ; Fable V. The ass eating thistles ; Fable VI. The lark and her young ones ; Fable VII. The cock and the fox ; Fable VIII. The fox in the well ; Fable IX. The wolves and the sheep ; Fable X. The eagle and the fox ; Fable XI. The wolf in sheep's clothing ; Fable XII. The fowler and the ringdove ; Fable XIII. The sow and the wolf ; Fable XIV. The horse and the ass ; Fable XV. The wolf, the lamb, and the goat ; Fable XVI. The kite and the pigeons ; Fable XVII. The country mouse and the city mouse ; Fable XVIII. The swallow and other birds ; Fable XIX. The hunted beaver ; Fable XX. The cat and the fox ; Fable XXI. The cat and the mice ; Fable XXII. The lion and other beasts ; Fable XXIII. The lion and the mouse ; Fable XXIV. The fatal marriage ; Fable XXV. The mischievous dog ; Fable XXVI. The ox and the frog ; Fable XXVII. The fox and the lion ; Fable XXVIII. The ape and the fox ; Fable XXIX. The dog in the manger ; Fable XXX. The birds, the beasts, and the bat ; Fable XXXI. The fox and the tiger ; Fable XXXII. The lioness and the fox ; Fable XXXIII. The oak and the reed ; Fable XXXIV. The wind and the sun ; Fable XXXV. The kite, the frog, and the mouse ; Fable XXXVI. The frogs desiring a king ; Fable XXXVII. The old woman and her maids ; Fable XXXVIII. The lion, the bear, and the fox ; Fable XXXIX. The crow and the pitcher ; Fable XL. The porcupine andthe snakes ; Fable XLI. The hares and frogs in a storm ; Fable XLII. The fox and the wolf ; Fable XLIII. The dog and the sheep ; Fable XLIV. The peacock and the crane ; Fable XLV. The viper and the file ; Fable XLVI. The ass, the lion, and the cock ; Fable XLVII. The jackdaw and peacocks
• v. 2. Fable XLVIII. The ant and the fly ; Fable XLIX. The ant and the grashopper ; Fable L. The countryman and the snake ; Fable LI. The fox and the sick lion ; Fable LII. The wanton calf ; Fable LIII. Hercules and the carter ; Fable LIV. The belly and the members ; Fable LV. The horse and the lion ; Fable LVI. The husbandman and the stork ; Fable LVII. The cat and the cock ; Fable LVIII. The leopard and the fox ; Fable LIX. The shepherd's boy ; Fable LX. The fox and the goat ; Fable LXI. Cupid and death ; Fable LXII. The old man and his sons ; Fable LXIII. The stag and the fawn ; Fable LXIV. The old hound ; Fable LXV. Jupiter and the camel ; Fable LXVI. The fox without a tail ; Fable LXVII. The fox and the crow ; Fable LXVIII. The hawk and the farmer ; Fable LXIX. The nurse and the wolf ; Fable LXX. The hare and the tortoise ; Fable LXXI. The young man and his cat ; Fable LXXII. The ass in the lion's skin ; Fable LXXIII. The mountains in labour ; Fable LXXIV. The satyr and the traveller ; Fable XXXV. The sick kite ; Fable LXXVI. The hawk and the nightingale ; Fable LXXVII. The peacock's complaint ; Fable LXXVIII. The angler and the little fish ; Fable LXXIX. The geese and the cranes ; Fable LXXX. The dog and the shadow ; Fable LXXXI. The ass and the little dog ; Fable LXXXII. The wolf and the crane ; Fable LXXXlII. The envious man, and the covetous ; Fable LXXXXIV. The two pots ; Fable LXXXV. The fox and the stork ; Fable LXXXVI. The bear and the bee hives ; Fable LXXXVII. The travellers and the bear ; Fable LXXXVIII. The trumpeter taken prisoner ; Fable LXXXIX. The partridge and the cocks ; Fable XC. The falconer and the partridge ; Fable XCI. The eagle and the crow ; Fable XCII. The lion, the ass and the fox ; Fable XCIII. The fox and the grapes ; Fable XCIV. The horse and the stag ; Fable XCV. The young man and the swallaw ; Fable XCVI. The man and his goose ; Fable XCVII. The dog and the wolf ; Fable XCVIII. The wood and the clown ; XCIX. The old lion ; Fable C. The horse and the loaded ass ; Fable CI. The old man and death ; Fable CII. The boar and the ass ; Fable CIII. The tunny and the dolphin ; Fable CIV. The peacock and the magpie ; Fable CV. The forester and the lion ; Fable CVI. The stag looking into the water ; Fable CVII. The stag in the ox-stall ; Fable CVIII. The dove and the ant ; Fable CIX. The lion in love ; Fable CX. The tortoise and the eagle.

Call Number

ZBMA (Aesop. Fables of Aesop. 1793)

OCLC

24036316

Title

The fables of Æsop : with a life of the author : and embellished with one hundred & twelve plates.

Imprint

London : Printed for John Stockdale, Piccadilly, 1793.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Indexed In:

English short title catalogue t084992

Local Note

Copy in ReCAP 24-4309 inscribed.

Source

Gift; of the Dedalus Foundation; 2024. NN

Connect to:

Full text available via HathiTrust--v. 1

Full text available via HathiTrust--v. 2

Added Author

Aesop.

Croxall, Samuel, 1688 or 1689-1752.

Blake, William, 1757-1827, ill.

Skelton, William, 1763-1848.

Stockdale, John, 1749?-1814, bookseller.

Dedalus Foundation, donor NN

Other Form:

Online version: Aesop's Fable s. English. Fable s of AEsop. London : Printed for John Stockdale, Piccadilly, 1793 (OCoLC)659395701

Research Call Number

ReCAP 24-4309

ZBMA (Aesop. Fables of Aesop. 1793)