Aesop's Fables by Munro Leaf | Easton Press 1979

Aesop’s Fables, adapted by Munro Leaf and illustrated by Robert Lawson, published by Easton Press, 1979. Condition is extremely good to mint with no obvious signs of wear throughout.

This edition brings together one of the most beloved creative partnerships in the history of American children’s literature. Munro Leaf wrote The Story of Ferdinand for his friend Robert Lawson, and the two went on to collaborate on multiple celebrated titles. It was their first collaboration, The Story of Ferdinand, that made Leaf famous, and their Aesop’s Fables represents one of the most distinguished pairings of the two across their careers. Robert Lawson was the first person ever to receive both of the top two American prizes in children’s literature, the Caldecott Medal for They Were Strong and Good in 1940 and the Newbery Medal for Rabbit Hill in 1945, a distinction no other individual has achieved before or since, making him one of the most decorated figures in the entire history of children’s book illustration.

Aesop’s Fables, with their timeless moral lessons and universal appeal, have been beloved by readers of every age for over two thousand years, and this Easton Press edition presents them in the fine leather binding the press is renowned for, illustrated by one of the most award-laden children’s illustrators America has ever produced.

A wonderful addition for collectors of classic children’s literature, celebrated illustration, Easton Press editions, or the celebrated Leaf and Lawson creative partnership.