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FABULAE AESOPI GRECE ET LATINE

Aesop; Gerald GottliebBiblio.com

The Fables of Aesop and Others

1857962P8London; New York: W. Kent & Co; Chatto and Windus; The Viking Press; Bracken Books 1857-1986. First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed/Near Fine. 10.5" by 8.5"; 10" by 7.5"; 9.5" by 8"; 11" by 9"; . Charles H. Bennett; Swain; Randolph Caldecott. A curated set of five editions of Charles H. Bennett's illustrated Aesop's 'Fables' a curated set with colourful illustrations. Charles H. Bennett's illustrations for Aesop's 'Fables' first appeared in 1857 and as evidenced in this set was oft-reprinted over the following century. This is a unique and curated set containing five different editions of Bennett's 'Fables' from the first edition of 1857 to a 1986 reprint a curious reference set.In a custom cloth slipcase and a custom cloth chemise. Chemise and slipcase are both in a fine condition.Aesop's Fables is a selection of fables generally attributed to the Ancient Greek storyteller Aesop who lived around 620 BCE-564 BCE. The fables are moral tales that guide in religious and secular aspects of life following adventures of many different creatures.This set contains:'The Fables of Aesop and Others Translated Into Human Nature' the first Bennet edition hand-coloured issue published by W. Kent & Co in London in 1857. Illustrated with a hand-coloured frontispiece a hand-coloured title page and twenty-two hand-coloured plates. Collated complete.'The Fables of Aesop and Others Translated Into Human Nature' the first Bennet edition plain issue published by W. Kent & Co in London in 1857. Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece a monochrome title page and twenty-two monochrome plates. Collated complete.'The Fables of Aesop and Others Translated Into Human Nature' published by Chatto and Windus in London in 1875. Illustrated with a hand-coloured frontispiece a hand-coloured title page and twenty-two hand-coloured plates. Collated complete.'Bennett's Fables From Aesop and Others' published by the Viking Press in New York in 1978 in the original unclipped dust wrapper. With a foreword by Gerald Gottlieb. Illustrated with a colour vignette title and twenty-three colour plates. Collated complete.'The Fables of Aesop and Others Translated Into Human Nature' published by Bracken Books in London in 1986 in the original unclipped dust wrapper. With additional fables designed and drawn by Randolph Caldecott. Illustrated with a colour vignette title twenty-two colour plates and monochrome illustrations. Collated complete.Bennett was a pioneering Victorian illustrator known for his techniques in comic illustration. 1857 hand-coloured issue is rebound in a quarter morocco binding with paper to the boards part of the original boards restored 1857 plain issue is in a rebacked quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards and renewed endpapers 1875 edition is in the original publisher's cloth smartly rebacked the 1978 and 1986 editions are both in the original publisher's cloth bindings in the original unclipped dust wrappers together in a custom cloth slipcase and custom cloth chemise. Externally the 1857 and 1875 editions are generally smart the 1978 and 1986 editions are very smart. Light bumping to the extremities of the 1857 and 1875 editions. Light rubbing and marks to the boards of the 1857 hand-coloured issue. Handling marks and discolouration to the boards of the 1857 plain issue heavier to the rear board. A few light marks and a little light rubbing to the 1875 edition hinges have been reinforced. Dust wrapper for the 1978 edition is a little sunned to the spine with a few light handling marks and a price sticker to the front fly leaf. Dust wrapper to the 1986 edition is smart with a price sticker to the front fly leaf. Internally firmly bound. 1857 and 1875 editions are generally bright with scattered spots whereas the 1978 and 1986 editions are bright and clean. Repair to the contents leaf and pages 1 5 and 21 of the 1857 hand-coloured issue. Chemise and slipcase are both in a fine condition. Very Good Indeed W. Kent & Co; Chatto and Windus; The Viking Press; Bracken Books hardcover

Rooke Books · Royaume-Uni300,00 £GB≈ 342,54 €

Esop; Aesop; Samuel CroxallBiblio.com

Fables of Esop

1814961P59Gainsborough: H. Mozley 1814. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 6.5" by 4"; 7.5" by 4.5". Thomas Bewick. A very scarce edition of Aesop's fables spelt as "Esop" here a smart edition with reproductions of Bewick's woodcuts. A very scarce edition of Aesop's fables published by H. Mozley in Gainsborough.Smartly bound in a modern quarter calf binding with marbled paper to the boards in a custom cloth slipcase bound by Eric Sweet in November 2006 with renewed endpapers. Slipcase is in a fine conditionThe fables of Aesop here translated and edited by Samuel Croxall.Aesop's Fables is a selection of fables generally attributed to the Ancient Greek storyteller Aesop who lived around 620 BCE-564 BCE. The fables are moral tales that guide in religious and secular aspects of life following adventure of many different creatures.Engraved after Bewick with a head-piece to each fable. Bewick's woodcuts of 'Fables' is one of his best known works and spent almost his entire creative career producing various editions of illustrated Aesop the first of which was published in 1776.Croxall was noted for this edition of 'Fables' for his easy colloquial style and their instructive applications a popular and oft-reprint translation.Bound 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. Sweet's bindings are unique and striking reflecting the topics of the volumes in distinctive style.Collated bound without the final leaf of the index. In a modern quarter calf binding with marbled paper to the boards with renewed endpapers in a custom cloth slipcase bound by Eric Sweet. Externally fine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with scattered spots. Neat archival repairs to the text including to the title-page and other pages of text with no loss more significant repair to page 53/54 with loss of text. Bound without the final leaf of the index. Slipcase is fine. Very Good Indeed H. Mozley hardcover

Rooke Books · Royaume-Uni295,00 £GB≈ 336,83 €

Aesop; Rev Thomas JamesBiblio.com

Aesop's Fables: A New Version Chiefly from Original Sources

1848962F12London: John Murray 1848 . First edition. Cloth. Fine. 9.5" by 6.5". John Tenniel. A vibrantly bound example of the first Thomas James edition of Aesop's fables illustrated throughout by celebrated artist John Tenniel. The first edition of these fables from Rev. Thomas James.Lewis Carroll was so impressed by John Tenniel's animated designs for this edition of the fables that he chose the Tenniel to illustrate 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'.Illustrated with an engraved title page and over one-hundred vignette illustrations from Tenniel.Aesop's Fables are a collection of brief moral tales attributed to a storyteller believed to have lived in ancient Greece around the 6th century BCE. These tales typically feature animals as characters who embody human traits and behaviours teaching practical life lessons through their interactions. Classic fables like "The Tortoise and the Hare" "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" and "The Ant and the Grasshopper" use simple narratives to convey enduring wisdom about virtues such as perseverance honesty and hard work. With twelve pages of advertisements to the rear dated March 1848.The leaves of this volume have been washed. Rebound by Eric Sweet in cloth with endpapers renewed. With a slip case from Sweet which incorporates the publisher's original cloth binding.Bound 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. Sweet's bindings are unique and striking reflecting the topics of the volumes in distinctive style. Reboud in cloth with endpapers renewed housed in a cloth slip case with the publisher's original boards and back strip laid down. Externally fine. Original boards lightly age toned with ring mark to front board and back strip age toned. Slip case in very good condition indeed. Internally firmly bound. The leaves of this volume have been washed. Pages clean and bright. Fine John Murray hardcover

Rooke Books · Royaume-Uni290,00 £GB≈ 331,12 €

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