Quaedam ex Colloquiis Corderii, Fabulis Aesopi, & Colloquiis Erasmi Selectae. with English Translations, as Literal as Possible; to which are added A Few of Erasmus's Familiaria Colloquia, without Translation. Intended for the Use of Schools on this Cont…

[1]-60; 1-23; [1]-60; 1-27; [1]-76 pp. 12mo. bound in sixes. Selections from the works of Corderus, Aesop, and Erasmus, presented in the original Latin, some with and some without English translations by H. Clarke. Erasmus and Corderus (also known as Mathurin Cordier) were both 15th century humanists and theologians. Aesop is of course well-known for his numerous animal fables, written 500-600 years BCE. 137 of his fables are offered here, more than half with translations. The Corderus and Aesop sections present Latin original and English translation in series, while the Erasmus section presents them in parallel (with the exception of the Familiaria Colloquia, which is not translated). This compilation was designed for use by students, and was published in Philadelphia by Benjamin Franklin Bache, the grandson of Benjamin Franklin, a journalist often referred to as 'Lightning Rod Junior'. This publication preceded his founding of The Philadelphia Aurora newspaper by one year, and was likely among his earliest publications, released when he was just 20 years old. 9 located in OCLC, none at auction or in the trade.