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

People / Organizations

• 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. Bı̄dpāı̄ (Author)
• Stanley Crowder ("printed for")

Imprint

London : printed for J. and F. Rivington, W. Strahan, T. Caslon, S. Crowder, T. Longman, B. Law, S. Bladon, E. Johnston, and B. Collins, MDCCLXXV. [1775] The fifth edition, corrected, improved and enlarged; and adorned with near seventy cuts ..; ..

Publication year

1775

ESTC No.

T128187

Grub Street ID

177820

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 'Kalilah wa-Dimnah', but was in fact a translation, by G. Gaulmin and D=aw=ud Sa'=&)id of the first four chapters of the Persian 'Anv=ar i Suhayl=&)i'.