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19534447187<p>xxix 224pp 1953 10th printing scarce dustjacket worn scuffed but complete page edges soiled a few pages bumped unmarked.</p> William Heinemann hardcover
1887303211London: Routledge 1887. hardcover. very good. Edmund Evans. Engraved and colored by Edmund Evans. Many charming color plates. Slim square 8vo 7-1/4 x 7-3/4 inches. Glazed pictorial boards edges rough and covers somewhat scratched green cloth spine. London: Routledge 1887. A very good copy internally clean but for some foxing on first and last several pages.<br/> <br/> Routledge unknown
1796106396Paris: l'Imprimerie de Delance. 1796. 1st ed. two volumes bound as one. Volumes I and II of four of the series "Les Trois Fabulistes Esope Phedre et La Fontaine par Chamfort et Gail". Octavo quarter-leather with marbled sides gilt-stamped lettering to spine pp xx 371; i; 280 v. Pages 275 - 278 of vol. II are loose final pages toned foxing mainly to earlier pages including title page later endpapers. Very good condition. First edition. Volume I: Aesop's Fables in Greek and Latin translations with further translations into French Volume II. The fables of Gaius Julius Phaedrus Phaidros or Phaeder a 1st-century AD Roman fabulist and the first versifier of a collection of Aesop's fables into Latin; translated here into French. Both volumes include the translator's notes. 1st Edition. Quarter leather. l'Imprimerie de Delance hardcover
CA04B-00163John Conrad. Collectible - Acceptable. Philadelphia: John Conrad 1802. 16mo Hardcover. Leather with gilt lines on spine. 155pp. Latin & English. Fair book. Covers scuffed rubbed edgeworn and corners bumped. Hinges cracked missing a piece of top and bottom of spine. Bookplate on front pastedown. Owner's name in black ink on front free endpaper. Pages toned soiled and stained from numerous flowers laid in effecting readability of the text. Fore-edge slightly dampstained. Owner's name on rear pastedown. In polypropylene bag. aesop classics ancient greek Inquire if you need further information. John Conrad hardcover
54210Parisiis Paris: typis J. Barbou via Mathurinensium 1778. Sixth edition. 12mo. pp. xxxvi 504 engraved frontispiece. Printer's device to title-page woodcut ornaments very wide lower margins very clean. Later dark green straight-grain morocco top edge gilt marbled endpapers. Spine and corners a bit rubbed but still very good indeed. Printed label 'From the collection of Charles Butler of Warren Wood Hatfield' to front paste-down. Two invoices from Sotheby Wilkinson and Hodges dated May 29th and 30th 1911 one made out to W. Cairns and one to W. Strong both from the sale of Captain Butler's library. Elegantly bound Latin edition of Aesop's "Fables" by the Jesuit poet François-Joseph Desbillons 1711-89 author of several other collections of ancient and modern fables. Parisiis [Paris]: typis J. Barbou, via Mathurinensium, 1778. unknown
185773231London: W Kent & Co 1857. 4to.Illustrated. First edition. 47 pp. Half green morocco over decorative embossed boards with raised bands silver lettering and decoration to spine; marbled edges and endpapers. Firm binding with light rubbing to extremities and a few small black spots to morocco. Finger marks and light foxing/stains inside; two small tears to one of leaves. This is the less common edition with hand-coloured plates. Illustrations designed and drawn on wood by Charles H. Bennett and engraved by Swain. . Very Good. Half Morocco. First Edition. 1857. W Kent & Co [1857] unknown
183311575<p>Printed by and for Henry Mozley and Sons. Derby 1833. Reprint Croxall edition. 12mo. 6.4 x 4.2 inches. Fully illustrated throughout with frontis engraved title page and 196 wood engravings the artist unknown. Bound in contemporary half brown calf leather. Spine with five raised bands each with vertical gilt lines. Compartments double ruled decorated and lettered in gilt. Burgundy title label gilt. Brown cloth on boards. Marbled endpapers. All edges marbled. Armorial bookplate to the front pastedown endpaper. Some rubbing to edges and corners a bit bumped but still an attractive binding. Overall a very good copy.</p> Printed by and for Henry Mozley and Sons. Derby 1833 hardcover
1976001828<p>London: Scolar Press 1976. Hardcover. Near Fine. Limited Edition of 500 numbered copies this copy No.59. 4to pp6 of the introduction and pp292 of the fables themselves and the b/w woodcuts reproduced in facsimile from the copy in the Royal Library Windsor Castle. Hardcover no dust jacket. Binding of heavy raw linen with black stamped titles to brown morocco label on spine in near fine condition with a tiny bit of bobbling to the linen. Inside in excellent near fine condition. An excellent copy of this facsimile published for the Caxton quincentenary of Aesop's Fables one of the most popular books of the early years of printing. Caxton's edition of his own translation from the French was the first in English. Scarce <br /><br /></p> Scolar Press hardcover
1912763<p>Aesop's Fables - First USA Edition published by Doubleday Page & Co 1912<br />Great clean collectable condition throughout see images.<br />Book Condition: Very Good small ownership inscription to front end papers no foxing present and clean tight binding. pictoral cover has minor bumps and rubbing only and is protected by removable archival cover</p> Doubleday Page & Co hardcover
2001962T82London: Award Publications Limited 2001-2004. First edition. Paperback. Fine. 9.5" by 8.5". Val Biro. Ten very smart volumes of fables attributed to Aesop retold and illustrated by Hungarian children's author Val Biro. Ten volumes. 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. Each volume contains two of these classic tales. Retold and illustrated by Balint Stephen Biro a Hungarian children's author artist and illustrator. This collection contains: The Fox and the Stork 2001. First edition first impression. The Monkey and the Fishermen 2001. First edition first impression. The Donkey and the Lapdog 2001. First edition first impression. The Sick Lion 2001. First edition first impression. The Eagle and the Man 2002. First edition first impression. The Bear and the Travellers 2002. First edition first impression. The Bear and the Travellers 2004. Second impression. The Boy Who Cried Wolf 2004. Second impression. The Boy Who Cried Wolf 2004. Second impression. The Farmer and His Sons 2004. Second impression. With a clamshell case 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. In the original pictorial card wraps. Externally excellent. With a cloth covered clamshell which is also in excellent condition. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine Award Publications Limited paperback
1983962T83Bucks: Ginn Publishing 1983-1995. Paperback. Fine. 8.5" by 8". Val Biro. Eighteen very smart volumes of fables attributed to Aesop retold and illustrated by Hungarian children's author Val Biro. Ten volumes. 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. Each volume contains two of these classic tales. Retold and illustrated by Balint Stephen Biro a Hungarian children's author artist and illustrator. This collection is arranged into three sections of six volumes being: Fables 1-6 1995. Eleventh impression. The Fox and the Crow; The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs; The Donkey in the Lion's Skin; The Boy Who Cried Wolf; Town Mouse and Country Mouse; and The Boy and the Lion. Fables 7-12 1995. Nineth impression. The Ducks and the Tortoise; The Eagle and the Man The Donkey in the Pond; The Man His Son and the Donkey The Donkey and the Lapdog; and The Farmer and His Sons. Fables 13-18 1995. Third impression. The Lion and the Mouse; The Fox and the Stork; The Hare and the Tortoise; The Sick Lion; The Monkey and the Fishermen and The Bear and the Two Friends. With a clamshell case 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. In the original pictorial card wraps. Externally excellent. With a cloth covered clamshell which is also in excellent condition. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine Ginn Publishing paperback
1887962Z19London: Frederick Warne and Co c1887. Cloth. Fine. 7.5" by 5". None stated. A strikingly bound copy of Aesop's fables with charming illustrations throughout bound by Eric Sweet with moire cloth panels and a cloth chemise and slipcase. A new edition. Part of the 'Chandos Classics' series. 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.Illustrated with one hundred and ten monochrome illustrations including a frontispiece and an illustrated title page. A charming collection of fables credited to Aesop a Greek storyteller and fabulist whose tales were characterised by the anthropomorphic animal characters. This edition has been translated by Samuel Croxall and Sir Roger L'Estrange and contains George Fyler Townsend's and L. Valentine's 'new applications morals etc'. Bound in cloth with moire cloth panels endpapers and blanks renewed with a cloth chemise and slipcase. Bound in cloth with moire cloth panels endpapers and blanks renewed with a cloth chemise and slipcase. Externally lovely. The chemise is lovely and the slip excellent with light damp staining to the head. Internally firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages with the odd minor spot only. Light owner's stamp to the title page. Fine Frederick Warne and Co hardcover
LaFontDoré1868Librairie De L.Hachette Et Cie -Boulevard Saint Germain - Paris - 1868 - 864 pages - Les douze livres en un - 365 fables - Portrait de Jean De La Fontaine en frontispice - Illustration de Gustave Doré en 90hors texte ,nombreuses vignettes et cul de lampe dans le texte -Collation : Notice sur Jean De La Fontaine ,dédicace à monseigneur Le Dauphin ,épitre dédicatoire ,préface ,vie D'Esope LX pages -Les Douze livres pages 5 à 845 -Tables des grandes gravures page 846 à 851 -Tables fes fables pages 853 à 864 - Fort volume in folio ,cartonnage éditeur pleine percaline rouge ,premier orné d'une grande composition dorée ,filets a froid ,dos titré -interieur rousseurs sporadiques et assez frais cependant -Bon état .
1782949P42London: W. Strahan; J. F. and C. Rivington; et al 1782. Leather. Good Only. 7" by 4". Not Stated. An illustrated collection of Aesop's fables his most popular moral tales an important translation by Samuel Croxall. The fables of Aesop here translated and edited by Samuel Croxall.Illustrated with a frontispiece and an engraving before each fable a total of one-hundred and ninety-six. Collated complete.Aesop's Fables is a selection of fables generally attributed to the ancient Greek Aesop. The fables are moral tales that guide in religious and secular aspects of life.Croxall was noted for this edition of 'Fables' for his easy colloquial style and their instructive applications. This was an oft-reprinted translation this being the twelfth edition. In a full calf binding. Externally rubbed and a little worn with loss to the front board and to the head and tail of the spine. Light marks and discolouration to the boards. Small cracks to the joints. Front hinge is a little strained but remains firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with a few scattered spots. Good Only W. Strahan; J. F. and C. Rivington; et al hardcover
19921-0679417907Everymans Library 1992. Hardcover. New. 336 pages. 8.50x6.50x1.00 inches. Everymans Library hardcover
20169781776668168-2025IDB Productions 2016. Hardcover. New/New. <p><strong>Author:</strong> AESOP c. 620 BCE - 564</p><p><strong>Publisher:</strong> IDB Productions</p><p><strong>Binding:</strong> Hardcover</p><p><strong>ISBN:</strong> 9781776668168</p><p><strong>Release Date:</strong> 2016</p> IDB Productions hardcover
Z1-S-038-01303Shortland Publications. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library so some stamps and wear and may have sticker on cover but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. Shortland Publications unknown
176051396London: Printed for C. Hitch and L. Hawes 1760. The Sixth edition Corrected and Amended. 155 pp. 1 vols. Later half calf trimmed closely at head and inner margins. The Sixth edition Corrected and Amended. 155 pp. 1 vols. ESTC N31485 Printed for C. Hitch and L. Hawes unknown books
176051396London: Printed for C. Hitch and L. Hawes 1760. The Sixth edition Corrected and Amended. 155 pp. 1 vols. Later half calf trimmed closely at head and inner margins. The Sixth edition Corrected and Amended. 155 pp. 1 vols. ESTC N31485 Printed for C. Hitch and L. Hawes unknown
19821322Guildford England: Circle Press 1982. Printed wrapper. First Edition. 4to 8pp. illustrated with two relief prints. One of 100 copies signed by Legge in pencil. Designed and printed by the artists on 300 gsm Somerset rag-made paper bound in brown cardboard covers with black lettering on front and sewn with white thread. Fine. Circle Press unknown books
1954WN5616New York: MOMA 1954. Paper covered boards in black and red designed by Frasconi. Number 43 of 973 numbered copies signed by Frasconi Glenway Wescott who did the new translation and Joseph Blumenthal at the Spiral Press. Frasconi"s linoleum blocks are bold in black and red and seem to be peculiarly American pictures of barns with hex signs and figures wearing what appear to be blue jeans. An altogether charming and fresh presentation of a favorite subject by an illustrator known best for his children's book. Limited/Numbered. Clothbacked Paper Covered Bds. Near Fine/Slipcase Good. Illus. by Frasconi Antonio. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Trade. MOMA Hardcover books
193157543N.p.: : Van Beuren Corporation 1931. First edition. original wrappers illustrated in color. . Light use to wrappers; very nice. 4to. Van Beuren Corporation, unknown
180972731London:: Printed for J. Johnson 1809. The Eighteenth Edition. Carefully Revised and Improved. later old half morocco; gilt spine; marbled sides; all edges stained yellow. The last engraving in the book has been partially hand-colored; some very slight rubbing to the leather. Tight and sound. 16mo. Illustrated from engravings. With Instructive Applications: and a Print before Each Fable by Samuel Croxall. Printed for J. Johnson, hardcover
37421Boston: Lothrop Lee & Shepard n.d. Hardcover. Griset Ernest. 4to full light green pictorial cloth printed in brown and black undated but circa WW1. Four chromolithographs including frontis 30 full page wood engravings and multiple half page engavings by Ernest Griset. Frederick Loeser & Co. Circular book store stamp to front pastedown lovely bright copy without previous owner's marks. Lothrop, Lee & Shepard hardcover
185735224London: W. Kent & Co 1857. Hardcover. Good. 1857 London. A Good copy. 4to. 22 pp. with 22 full page hand colored illustration plus the hand colored frontis and title page; covers have also been colored. Re-bound in grey cloth and new end papers. Original front and rear covers laid down. Light scattered foxing mostly confined to backs and edges of plates. Moderate soiling to original covers. W. Kent & Co hardcover
