The instructive and entertaining fables of Pilpay, an ancient Indian philosopher. Containing a number of excellent rules for the conduct of persons of all ages, and in all Stations: Under several Heads
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London : printed for J. F. and C. Rivington, S. Crowder, T. Longman, B. Law, S. Bladon, G. and T. Wilkie, and B. Collins, M.DCCLXXXIX. [1789]
The sixth edition, corrected, improved, and enlarged; and adorned with near seventy cuts neatly engraved.; ..
- Publication year
- 1789
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- T118318
- Grub Street ID
- 169867
- Description
- [2],ix,[9],231,[1]p.,plates ; 12°.
- Note
- First published in 1699 as 'The fables of Pilpay'
A translation by Joseph Harris of 'Les fables de Pilpay', 1698, which purported to be a translation of the Kal=&)ilah wa-Dimnah, but was in fact a translation, by Gilbert Gaulmin and D=aw=ud Sa(`=&)id of the first tour chapters of the Persian 'Anv=ar i Suhayl=&)i'.