Aesop's Fables: A New Translation by V. S. Vernon Jones Illustrated by Arthur Rackham, Paperback/***

Aesop 's ancient Greek fables, short tales with simple morals, often featuring talking animals, are deeply embedded in Western culture. This 1916 translation by V. S. Vernon Jones was furnished with beautiful illustrations by Arthur Rackham - reproduced fully in black and white for this new edition.