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1984mon0003093981Franklin Library 1984T. leather_bound. Like New. . Franklin Library hardcover
1991Q-0861126297Brimax Books Ltd 1991-01-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Brimax Books Ltd hardcover
2000Q-0866116788Baronet Books 2000-01-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Baronet Books hardcover
1971Q-039528810xSeabury 1971-07-19. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Seabury hardcover
1922354821New York: Doubleday 1922. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good/None. 224 pages. Hardcover. Green cloth covers with intact full color pastedown to front and cover and spine titles in black. A new translation by V. S. Vernon-Jones with an introduction by G. K. Chesterton and 13 full color tissue guarded plates and many black & white drawings by Arthur Rackham. Clean unmarked pages. Record # 354821 Doubleday hardcover
194029149HBDJ 1940 1st Edition THUS EARY ISSUE REPRINT VG to GOOD with some wear. Back DJ Mentions over 950 Vols ends with ZOLA Tanning to pgs Blue embossed cloth book measures 4 ¼ x 6 ¾ and exhibits slight wear in the form of small tears and small missing pieces of the dustcover The pages are intact and tight. SCUFF RUB TINY CHIPS SPINE DJ 231 PGS It consists of Aesop type fables from different sources: Caxton James Phaedrus Hitopadesa Barlandus Avianus Abstemius Pilpay Tolstoi and others. INCLUDES 2 Wallets Ant & Grasshopper Swallow & Raven Old Man & Death The Astronomer ETC<br /><br /> EVERYMAN‘S LIBRARY DENT DUTTON LONDON made in GB hardcover
1990Q-0026893045Checkerboard Pr 1990-03-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Checkerboard Pr hardcover
1975198510Boston: Gambit 1975. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine in a Very Good dust jacket. Lightly sunned spine. Gambit hardcover
1997962T97London: Grandreams Limited; Hamish Hamilton 1997-1999. First edition. Hardback. Fine. 12" by 9.5". Pam Storey; Korky Paul. Three very smart first edition volumes of Aesop's fables retold for children. With bright illustrations throughout. Three volumes. Illustrated throughout with colour images. A collection of the fables attributed to Aesop a Greek fabulist and storyteller noted for his tales characterized by anthropomorphic animal characters. Many of the tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day. Each volume contains two of these classic tales. This set contains: A Collection of Aesop's Fables 1997. First edition. With stories including: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing The Quack Frog and The Fortune Teller amongst others. Retold by Deborah Campbell-Todd a British children's book author. Illustrated by Pam Storey an English self-taught artist and illustrator. Aesop's Funky Fables 1997. First hardcover edition first impression. With stories written in to catchy rap-rhythms including: The Boy Who Cried Wolf The Fox and the Stork and The Hare and the Tortoise amongst others. Retold by Vivian June Isoult French a British writer of picture book texts novels plays and non-fiction for children and young adults. Illustrated by Hamish Vigne Christie "Korky" Paul a Rhodesian-born British illustrator of children's books. Aesop's Funky Fables 1999. First softcover edition by Puffin Books first impression. In the original pictorial paper covered boards. Externally excellent. The hardcover edition of Funk Fables is bound with the original unclipped dust wrapper which is also in excellent condition. With a cloth covered clamshell case also in excellent condition bound by Eric Sweet. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine Grandreams Limited; Hamish Hamilton hardcover
1980962T85New York: Castle Books 1980. First edition. Hardback. Near Fine. 11.5" by 9". Percy J. Billinghurst; Martina Selway. A very scarce first edition of this illustrated collection of fables attributed to Aesop with original images put into colour. First edition of this collection with original black-and-white drawings first published in 1899 put into colour by Martina Selway. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece a colour title illustration and thirty-three colour plates. Collated complete. A collection of seventy-five of the fables attributed to Aesop a Greek fabulist and storyteller noted for his tales characterized by anthropomorphic animal characters. Many of the tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day. Each volume contains two of these classic tales. Illustrated by Percy James Billinghurst a British book illustrator and designer of book-plates who specialised in animal drawings for children. Put into colour by Martina Selway an English author and illustrator who has worked for the BBC making children's television. In the original pictorial paper covered board. Externally very smart with light wear and minor sunning to the extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine Castle Books hardcover
1998330514London: Folio Society 1998. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by Edward J. Detmold. Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase. Folio Society hardcover
1972015415Carol Cunningham Sunflower Press Mill Valley CA 1972. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: Miniature 1 1/4" x 1 1/8". Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation underlining and highlighting. Gold paper over boards with an additional strip of decorated paper 13 pages. This book is number 64 of an edition of 75. A few small marks on covers can see webbing of binding in middle of book all pages are firmly attached. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1 lb 0 oz. Category: Miniature Books; Myths Legends & Folklore. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 015415. . Carol Cunningham, Sunflower Press hardcover
1905190615-D01Moffat Yard & Company 1905. Good hardcover with color illustrations by J. M. Conde 275 pages damage to top of spine. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Dust Cover. Illus. by Conde J. M. Moffat Yard & Company Hardcover
1992Q-1857159004Gardners Books 1992-09-30. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Gardners Books hardcover
1933h45457NY: New York: The Limited Editions Club 1933. Hardcover. Very good. No. 958 of 1500 signed by Bruce Rogers. 8vo vellum backed marbled boards in slipcase. Book very good vellum a little spotty and yellowed small spot of rubbing to front cover original subscriber's bookplate laid in newsletter. Slipcase fair to good with some wear rubbing soil light stains splitting at edges light tape marks to one edge. The Limited Editions Club hardcover
198812395Mount Vernon NY: A. Colish Inc 1988. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Limited Edition. Hardcover. From the library of Dan Kelm. Bumped corners else tight bright and unmarred; near fine. 4to. xi 52pp 2. One on an edition of 1500 copies unnumbered printed in Centaur and Narrow Bembo type on specially made Strathmore Pastelle paper by A. Colish. Design and typography by Jerry Kelly. Introduction by Kit Currie. Over twenty illustrations taken from woodcuts in a fifteenth-century copy of Aesop's Fables. Attractively bound in rose paste-paper patterned boards with gilt spine label. A. Colish, Inc hardcover
190936569London: Hodder & Stoughton 1909. 1st. Hardcover. Detmold Edward J. 4to full brown cloth elaborate gilt-stamped cover and spine 23 mounted color plates with letterpress tissue guards and numerous line drawings by Edward J. Detmold. Wear to tips fraying to spine heavy chipping to head and foot of spine interior near fine no previous owner's marks. Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
19992080502106917657Not Available 1999. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback
1980BBS-2001281Putnam Pub Group 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 11x8x0. First American edition. 29 pages. Glossy illustrated boards in very good condition lightly bumped and rubbed along the edges and corners. Mild scuffing throughout exterior. No jacket. Spine square. Binding tight. Very faint scuff to title page p. 6 and p. 18. Interior otherwise bright and clean. Overall in very good condition but lacking DJ. Putnam Pub Group hardcover
1920963T18London: Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd. c1920. Cloth. Near Fine. 10" by 7.5". Not Stated. A smartly bound copy of this very scarce collection of fables attributed to Aesop with colour illustrations. Very scarce work. Illustrated throughout with twelve colour full-page images. A collection of the fables attributed to Aesop a Greek fabulist and storyteller noted for his tales characterized by anthropomorphic animal characters. Many of the tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day. Bound in modern cloth with the original wraps bound in. Externally excellent. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. A contemporary ink inscription to the front page. Near Fine Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd. hardcover
1995962T86Hampshire: Templar Publishing 1995. First edition. Hardback. Fine. 9.5" by 11.5". Ian Andrew. A very smart first edition of this illustrated fable from Aesop retold by British writer A. J. Wood. First edition retold by A. J. Wood. Very scarce edition. Illustrated throughout. A charming retelling of one of the classic fables attributed to Aesop The Lion and The Mouse. Exploring the moral of the story - that no being is so small or insignificant that it cannot aid a creature of greater importance. Retold by A. J. Wood a British author of children's books editor and illustrator. Illustrated by Ian Andrew a British illustrator noted for his black-and-white pencil illustrations. In the original paper covered boards. Externally excellent. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. With the original price sticker to the rear pastedown. Fine Templar Publishing hardcover
19749780226033846-2025University of Chicago Press 1974. Hardcover. New/New. <p><strong>Author:</strong> Aesop</p><p><strong>Publisher:</strong> University of Chicago Press</p><p><strong>Binding:</strong> Hardcover</p><p><strong>ISBN:</strong> 9780226033846</p><p><strong>Release Date:</strong> 1974</p><p><strong>Number Of Pages:</strong> 112</p><p><strong>Details:</strong> The fables of Aesop have become one of the most enduring traditions of European culture ever since they were first written down nearly two millennia ago. Aesop was reputedly a tongue-tied slave who miraculously received the power of speech; from his legendary storytelling came the collections of prose and verse fables scattered throughout Greek and Roman literature. First published in English by Caxton in 1484 the fables and their morals continue to charm modern who does not know the story of the tortoise and the hare or the boy who cried wolf</p> University of Chicago Press hardcover
1920962H32London; New York: J. M. Dent & Sons Limited; E. P. Dutton & Company c1920. Cloth. Very Good. 7" by 5.5". Frederick Colin Tilney. A charming edition of Aesop's Fables in the publisher"s original pictorial paper illustration featuring eight vibrant colour illustrations. In the publisher's original cloth binding with charming pictorial paper illustration affixed to the front board. This copy is notable for featuring over 200 fables and is distinguished by its eight vibrant colour illustrations including a colour frontispiece. Collated complete.The book includes well-known fables such as "The Frog and the Ox" "The Peacock and the Crane" and "The Lion in Love" among others. Aesop was a storyteller who is thought to have lived in ancient Greece around the 6th century BCE. He is best known for his collection of fables featuring anthropomorphic animals that illustrate moral lessons of honesty wisdom and kindness. These fables have become enduring classics continuing to be shared with generation after generation. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally very smart. Slight rubbing and bumping to boards spine and extremities. Scattered spotting handling marks and slight offsetting to endpapers. Previous owner's inscription to verso of frontispiece. Internally generally firmly bound. Scattered handling marks to the perimeters of the pages along with the odd spot. Otherwise bright and clean. Very Good J. M. Dent & Sons Limited; E. P. Dutton & Company hardcover
1920962H33London; New York: J. M. Dent & Sons Limited; E. P. Dutton & Company c1920. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 7" by 5.5". Frederick Colin Tilney. A charming edition of Aesop's Fables in the publisher"s original pictorial paper illustration featuring eight vibrant colour illustrations. In the publisher's original cloth binding with charming pictorial paper illustration affixed to the front board. This copy is notable for featuring over 200 fables and is distinguished by its eight vibrant colour illustrations including a colour frontispiece. Collated complete.The book includes well-known fables such as "The Frog and the Ox" "The Peacock and the Crane" and "The Lion in Love" among others. Aesop was a storyteller who is thought to have lived in ancient Greece around the 6th century BCE. He is best known for his collection of fables featuring anthropomorphic animals that illustrate moral lessons of honesty wisdom and kindness. These fables have become enduring classics continuing to be shared with generation after generation. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally very smart. Fading to spine. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities. One or two slight handling marks to boards. Previous owner's small ink inscription to front paste down. Slight offsetting to endpapers. Small ink mark to rear pastedown. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean if slightly age toned. One or two spots to fore edge. Slight cockling to colour illustrations facing page 97. Very Good Indeed J. M. Dent & Sons Limited; E. P. Dutton & Company hardcover
1950965T33New York: The Macmillan Company 1950. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8.5" by 5.5". Kurt Wiese. A smart first edition of this illustrated collection of fables attributed to Aesop with commentary from Australian-born folklorist Joseph Jacobs. First illustrated edition of this work. Illustrated throughout. A collection of the fables attributed to Aesop a Greek fabulist and storyteller noted for his tales characterized by anthropomorphic animal characters. Many of the tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day. Retold with literary commentary and historical context provided by Joseph Jacobs an Australian-born folklorist literary critic and historian who became a notable collector and publisher of English folklore. Illustrated by Kurt Wiese a German-born book illustrator and writer who illustrated over three hundred books. In the original full cloth binding. Externally very smart with minor wear to the extremities. Original price-clipped dust wrapper is also very smart with minor wear and chipping to the extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine The Macmillan Company hardcover