32 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. (hbk).
General Note
"Linoleum blocks by Antonio Frasconi to illustrate Twelve fables of Aesop newly narrated by Glenway Wescott." [Half-title page].
“This book, the first of a series of limited editions to be published by The Musuem of Modern Art under the direction of Monroe Wheeler, has been designed and printed by Joseph Blumenthal at The Spiral Press, New York, on Rives mould-made paper. The Emerson type has been set by hand, and the illustrations have been separately printed from the artist’s original blocks.” [colophon].
Contents
The starved farmer and his fat dogs -- The fishermen with the stone in their net -- The caged nightingale and the intelligent bat -- The man bitten by a flea -- The hare with ability and the tortoise with staying power -- The bee-keeper robbed and stung -- The ambitious woman and the fat hen -- The crab in the mouth of the fox -- The gnat, the lion, and the spiderweb -- The jackdaw with eclectic plumage -- The flattered raven and the crafty fox -- The stag in his own opinion.
Provenance
The front pastedown carries an engraved armorial bookplate lettered “Ex Libris P.W.L. V.M.L.”
Copy Note
“This edition is limited to 975 numbered copies and 25 lettered review copies, all signed by Mr. Frasconi, Mr. Wescott and Mr. Blumenthal. This is copy number 192.” [colophon]
Binding Note
Decorative paper covered boards over red cloth. Spine labelled in gold: TWELVE FABLES OF AESOP. Lacking the original black slipcase with cover label printed in red and black