AESOP.
The Eagle & the Fox & the Fox & the Eagle:
two semantically symmetrical versions and a revised application (devised
by Stefan Themerson).
Presented and illustrated by Franciszka Themerson. 1949. Limited edition of 400. Signed by the artist and with counterfeit signature of Aesop. 'These two fables are a warning to us not to deal with hardly or injuriously by somebody who can defend himself by dealing hardly or injuriously by us. There are many less subtle and imperious creatures which we can eat in peace, and to the Glory of God.' Paperback, printed on a hand press in two colours on hand made paper with embossed wrapper overprinted in red. This is the cover of a special edition.
Presented and illustrated by Franciszka Themerson. 1949. Limited edition of 400. Signed by the artist and with counterfeit signature of Aesop. 'These two fables are a warning to us not to deal with hardly or injuriously by somebody who can defend himself by dealing hardly or injuriously by us. There are many less subtle and imperious creatures which we can eat in peace, and to the Glory of God.' Paperback, printed on a hand press in two colours on hand made paper with embossed wrapper overprinted in red. This is the cover of a special edition.