266 résultats
198946953London: Jonathan Cape 1989. First edition thus 8vo xvi 160 pp. Numerous illustrations. Cloth d.w. light marking to the top edge otherwise very good. London: Jonathan Cape unknown
1930962T90London: Ward Lock and Co. Limited c1930. Cloth. Good. 10" by 7.5". Harry Rountree. A charming copy of this collection of Aesop's Fables retold with bright illustrations throughout. The Sunshine Series. Illustrated with sixteen colour plates. Collated complete. A collection of the fables of Aesop a Greek fabulist and storyteller credited with a number of fables characterized by anthropomorphic animal characters. This collection includes: Crying "Wolf" The Lion and The Mouse The Goose Who Laid Golden Eggs The Crow and The Snake and The Two Bags amongst others. Retold by Blanche Winder a British author of children's books. Illustrated by Harry Rountree a New Zealand-born illustrator noted for his prolific output in England around the turn of the twentieth century. Dated from the University of Oxford Libraries. In the original quarter cloth binding with pictorial paper covered boards. Externally sound with rubbing and light chipping to the extremities. The odd small mark to the boards with light discolouration to the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright with the odd small spot. Light spotting to the first and last few pages with age toning to the endpapers. Good Ward, Lock and Co., Limited hardcover
1981962Y59London: North-South Books; Neugebauer Press Publishing Ltd 1981-1994. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 14" by 10". Gisela Durr; Marie Angel. A lovely illustrated set comprising the fables of Fontaine and Aesop complete with the original dust wrappers and slipcase. The first UK editions of these works. 'Fontaine' in the original French text.Offering two volumes of classic fables from Aesop and Jean de La Fontaine. Titles include 'The Young Shepherd and the Wolf' 'The Tortoise and the Hare' and 'The Cat and the Mice'. Complete with the original unclipped dust wrappers. Volumes are held in the original matching slipcase for 'Fontaine' and accompanied by additional chemise and slipcase from Eric Sweet with spine labels. Loosely inserted with 'Fontaine' is an English translation by Sir Edward Marsh in the original printed wraps.Chemise and additional slipcase provided by Eric Sweet a keen collector of private press and fables. He studied at the Brighton College of Art before moving to London to work as a lettering artist and typographer for advertising agencies later becoming the head of Birmingham School of Printing. Adorned throughout with lovely illustrations by Marie Angel and Gisela Durr. In the original cloth bindings with the original unclipped dust wrappers. In the original matching cloth-backed slipcase. With additional chemise and slipcase from Eric Sweet with spine labels. Externally lovely. Dust wrappers are excellent with minor shelf wear. Sunning to the spine of 'Fables de La Fontaine'. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with a few light scattered spots to 'Fontaine'. Fine North-South Books; Neugebauer Press Publishing Ltd hardcover
1974963T4Loughborough: Ladybird Books 1974-1998. Hardback. Near Fine. 7" by 4.5". Robert Ayton; Ken McKie; John Dyke; David Frankland; John Hateley. A smart collection of six Ladybird Books containing Aesop's Fables written for children. Six volumes. Ladybird Books. 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. This collection contains: A First Book of Aesop's Fables 1974. Retold by Marie Stuart a British author of children's books. Illustrated by Robert Norton Ayton a British comics artist and illustrator who worked for the Eagle and Ladybird Books. A Second Book of Aesop's Fables 1974. Retold by Marie Stuart. Illustrated by Robert Norton Ayton. The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 1982. Retold by Anne McKie an English author and an illustrator of children's books. Illustrated by Ken McKie a British illustrator. The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 1993. Read It Yourself Level 3. Retold by Alison Ainsworth an English writer. Illustrated by John Dyke a British author and illustrator. Classic Fables and Legends: Aesop's Fables 1995. Retold by Ronne Randall an American author and children's book publisher. Illustrated by David Frankland a British illustrator. The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 1998. Read It Yourself Level 2. Illustrated by John Hateley a British artist and illustrator. In the original pictorial paper covered boards. Externally very smart with light wear to the extremities. With a cloth covered clamshell bound by Eric Sweet in excellent condition. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine Ladybird Books hardcover
1990963T5New York: Marrow Junior Books 1990-1991. First edition. Hardback. Fine/Fine. 11.5" by 8.5". Robert Rayevsky. Two very smart first edition volumes of these illustrated and retold fables attributed to Aesop with one volume signed by the author. Two volumes. First editions retold in verse by Tom Paxton. Androcles and the Lion is signed by the author to the title page. 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 in verse by Thomas Richard Paxton an American folk singer-songwriter. Illustrated by Robert Rayevsky a Russian-born American artist and illustrator. This set contains: Belling the Cat and Other Aesop's Fables 1990. First printing. Including stories such as: The Night Singer Town Mouse and Country Mouse and Many Friends. Androcles and the Lion and Other Aesop's Fables 1991. First printing. Including stories such as: The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing The Bald Knight and The Tree and the Reed. Belling the Cat is bound in the original pictorial paper covered boards with Androcles the Lion being bound in the original full cloth binding. Externally excellent. Original unclipped dust wrappers are also excellent. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine Marrow Junior Books hardcover
1967BN63167Otto Maier Verlag 1967. Hardcover/gebunden. sehr gut erhalten fast wie neu! Otto Maier Verlag hardcover
1994Q-0486280209Dover Publications 1994-05-02. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Dover Publications paperback
1985Q-0816704600Troll Communications Llc 1985-02-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Troll Communications Llc paperback
1972Q-0486210405Dover Publications 1972-06-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Dover Publications paperback
1992Q-0451525655Signet Classics 1992-10-06. Mass Market Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Signet Classics paperback
1998Q-1853261289Wordsworth Editions Ltd 1998-04-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Wordsworth Editions Ltd paperback
192996168William Heinemann / Doubleday Doran & Co 1929. Hardcover. Very good/No jacket. Arthur Rackham. 7th printing. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Covers shelfworn. William Heinemann / Doubleday, Doran & Co hardcover
1985102885Holt Rinehart and Winston 1985. First Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. SIGNED by author on title page. The best copy currently being offered online. Clean tight and bright pictorial boards. Dust jacket is preserved in an archival grade Mylar sleeve. GIFT QUALITY COPY! Ships from the U.S. can ship int'l. TRACKING INCLUDED ON ALL DOMESTIC AND PARTICIPATING INT'L DESTINATIONS. Other titles available in this and other like series. Please inquire. We would be happy to pull and list items upon request. 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE ON ALL PURCHASES.TRUST AN EXPERIENCED DEALER WITH 30 YEARS IN THE CHILDREN'S BOOK TRADE! Trust an experienced independent bookseller since 1988. Orders are shipped daily via USPS with delivery confirmation. Holt, Rinehart, and Winston hardcover
1991DADAX0847813649Rizzoli 1991-08-15. First Edition. hardcover. New. 1.00x13.00x11.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Rizzoli hardcover
1999Q-0805063153Square Fish 1999-10-15. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Square Fish paperback
2000Q-0670889482Viking Juvenile 2000-10-09. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Viking Juvenile hardcover
1998Q-0140446494Penguin Classics 1998-03-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Penguin Classics paperback
1984Q-0026890224Atheneum 1984-06-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Atheneum hardcover
1998600010London: Folio Society 1998. Hardcover. Fine condition in a fine slipcase. Decorative Cloth. 152 pp. with 23 color plates plus text illustrations. In handsome slipcase. <br/><br/> Folio Society hardcover
1981963T22Bayreuth: Gondrom Verlag 1981. Hardback. Near Fine. 8.5" by 8.5". J. Pavlin; G. Seda. A very scarce special edition of this charming pop-up book of Aesop's fables told in German. German. Special edition for Gondrom Verlag. Very scarce work. With six pop-up scenes in full colour. Collated complete with all folding and pop-up features in excellent working condition. 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. Illustrated by J. Pavlin and G. Seda. In the original pictorial paper covered boards. Externally very smart with minor wear and sunning to the extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. With all folding and pop-up features in excellent working condition. Near Fine Gondrom Verlag hardcover
1927962T71Chicago: Rand McNally & Co. 1927. Cloth. Good. 12.5" by 10". Milo Winter. A brightly illustrated collection of the fables of Aesop written for children and young readers. Later edition first published in 1919. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and numerous in-text and full-page 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. This collection includes titles such as: The Wolf and the Kid Belling the Cat The Bundle of Sticks The Two Goats and The Monkey and the Cat amongst others. Illustrated by Milo Winter an American book illustrator. He created editions of Aesop's Fables Arabian Nights Alice in Wonderland A Christmas Carol Gulliver's Travels Tanglewood Tales and others. Some of Winter's best known works include his images for The Lion and the Mouse The Ant and the Grasshopper and The Fox and the Grapes. In the original full cloth binding with pictorial front board. Externally sound with light rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Minor fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Light loss to the head and tail of the spine with minor discolouration to the illustrated panel on the front board. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot and minor age toning to the extremities. Small closed tears to the page edges of the first and last few pages including the contents page. Good Rand McNally & Co. hardcover
1984Q-0823405109Holiday House 1984-09-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Holiday House hardcover
1992Q-0152003509Harcourt Childrens Books 1992-10-01. Library Binding. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Harcourt Childrens Books unknown
1996Q-0395813689Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 1996-09-30. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Houghton Mifflin Harcourt hardcover
1995Q-0965231224Book-of-the-Month Club 1995-03-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Book-of-the-Month Club hardcover