Aesop's Fables (イソップ物語)

Read from right to left (migi yokogaki  右横書き)

First page with Lion and mouse. 

From top: Aesop's Fables

Kusuyama Masao

Bottom (right to left): Tokyo Toyama Bo Hakkou (book publication) Kanda (place name)

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Stories within are read from top to bottom (Tategaki 縦書き) and right to left (migi yokogaki 右横書き). Pages within are in black ink with text and monotype images.

Aesop's Fables originating from Greek Stories in 6th century BCE existed in oral tradition is a collection of morality tales. This book is a Japanese printing of the stories which was edited by Kusuyama Masao. This version was reviewed by Tsunouchi Shoyo, who was a Japanese author, critic, translator, editor, etc.

Takei Takeo was a Japanese printer and puppet maker, and also known for his illustrations for children.  Takeo was one of Japan's influential  illustrators for children's books of the 20th century.