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Eighty-two of Aesop's classic fables are gathered here, ""Selected, Told Anew, and their History Traced"" by Joseph Jacobs. Profusely and beautifully illustrated by Richard Heighway, this edition was originally published in 1894. The book includes a set of notes at the back, summing up the provenance of each fable.

"This edition is based on the original publication edited by Thomas Bewick, published by Longman and Co., London, 1818. The introduction by G. K. Chesterton and illustrated by Arthur Rackham are from the 1912 publication by William Heinemann, London"--Copyright page.

With illustrations as timeless as the tale, this edition of a classic will delight both parents and children. Once upon a time, there was a tortoise and the hare. Tortoise was friendly and quiet. He did everything slowly. Hare was flashy and rude. He did everything quickly. Janet Steven's signature style adds color, light, and humor to this classic fable. Parents will love revisiting this story as much as children will love reading it, as its always a good time to be rereminded slow and steady wins the race!