The fables of Esope in Englysshe
Subtitle: with all his lyfe and fortune, howe he was subtil, wyse, and borne in Grece, nat farre from Troye the greate in a towne named Amoneo, he was of all othermen most diffourmed and euyll shapen. For he had a greate heed, large visage, longe iawes, sharpe eyen, a shorte necke, crokebacked, greate belly, greate legges, large fete. And yet that whiche was worse, he was dombe and coulde nat speke: But nat withstandyng this he hadde a singuler wytte, and was greatly ingenious and subtill in cauillacions, and pleasant in wordes, after he came to his speche.
Series: Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 59:2.; Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 71:7.; Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 906:4.
Publisher: In Fletestrete at the signe of the George nexte to saint Dunstones Churche by Wylliam Powell
Published: 1551
Place of publication: [Imprynted at London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Fables, Classical; Conduct of life -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Work titles: Aesop's fables.
Notes: Imprint from colophon.

Folio Cxxi verso (O2v) is in two settings, catchword "hym" and catchword "him". In the Pierpont Morgan Library, New York City, copy the catchword is "hym" and in the Bodleian Library copy the catchword is "him".

This edition omits the Avianus and other fables, which are restored in STC 179.5--STC.

Includes index.

Formerly STC 178.

Identified as STC 178 on UMI microfilm reels 59 and 71.

Imperfect; the Bodleian Library copy lacks folio iii and the four leaves following leaf Clxi.

Reproduction of the originals in the Pierpont Morgan Library, New York City, and the Bodleian Library.

Appears at reels 59:2 and 71:7 (Bodleian Library copy) and at reel 906:4 (Pierpont Morgan Library, New York City, copy).

STC (2nd ed.) 179.

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1939; 1940; 1962. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 59:2, 71:7, 906:4).