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Creator:
Krylov, Ivan Andreevich, 1768–1844
Title(s):
Krilof and his fables / by W.R.S. Ralston, M.A. of the British Museum.
Additional Title(s):
Basni. English. Selections
Edition:
Second edition.
Published/Created:
[London] : Strahan and Co., Publishers 56 Ludgate Hill, London, 1869.
Physical Description:
xlii, [2], 180 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
PG3337.K7 R35 1869
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David and Judith Ross
[Request]
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
A literal prose translation of about half of Krilof's fables. Cf. Pref.
Wood engravings by the Dalziel Brothers; after Arthur Boyd Houghton and Johann Baptist Zwecker.
Printed by Dalziel Brothers, Camden Press, N.W.
Engraved vignette on t.p.
Most fables accompanied by engraved vignette.
NSTC, 2K9279
Includes index.
BAC: British Art Center copy lacks preliminaries preceding title page. "Philadelphia Public Library" stamp on t.p. Bookplate of the Wissahickon branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia.
Subject Terms:
Dalziel Brothers -- Printer.
Fables, Russian.
Free library of Philadelphia -- Bookplate.
Philadelpia Public Library -- Stamp.
Ross, David and Judith -- Provenance.
Strahan and Co. -- Publishers.
Form/Genre:
Wood engravings -- 1869.
Contributors:
Ralston, William Ralston Shedden, 1828–1889.
Houghton, Arthur Boyd, 1836–1875, ill.
Zwecker, Johann Baptist, 1814–1876, ill.
Dalziel Brothers, engraver.
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