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1868962H31London: Frederick Warne and Co. c1868 . Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 6.5" by 5". Various. A very scarce edition of The Fables of Aesop translated by Samuel Croxall featuring eighty woodcut illustrations. In the publisher's original in mahogany cloth binding with blind stamp decorations. Undated dated from inscription from previous owner. This edition is notable for featuring eighty woodcut illustrations alongside two hundred and two fables. These fables include titles such as "The Frog and the Ox" "The Peacock and the Crane" "The Lion in Love" "The Wolf and the Lamb" "The Fox Without a Tail" "The Fox and the Lion" The Wolf and the Crane" "The Wolves and the Sheep" "The Cock and the Jewel" and "The Boy and the Nettle" to name a few. This copy has 14 pages of the publisher's advertisements to rear cataloguing their popular novels priced at one shilling each. 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 extremities and spine. Very slight cockling to rear panel. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with one or two handling marks and spots towards fore edge. Very Good Indeed Frederick Warne and Co. hardcover
1896962H30London: Milner and Company c1896 . Cloth. Very Good. 7" by 5". Various. A very scarce edition of The Fables of Aesop translated by Samuel Croxall featuring one hundred woodcut illustrations. In the publisher's original in blue cloth binding with blind stamp decorations. Undated dated from inscription from previous owner. This edition is notable for featuring one hundred woodcut illustrations alongside two hundred and two fables. These fables include titles such as "The Frog and the Ox" "The Peacock and the Crane" "The Lion in Love" "The Wolf and the Lamb" "The Fox Without a Tail" "The Fox and the Lion" The Wolf and the Crane" "The Wolves and the Sheep" "The Cock and the Jewel" and "The Boy and the Nettle" to name a few. This copy has 14 pages of the publisher's advertisements to rear cataloguing their popular novels priced at one shilling each. 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 generally smart. Rubbing and bumping to extremities and spine. Endpapers age toned with offsetting. Hinges strained with binding cloth partially exposed. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper and title page. Front free endpaper substantially torn at hinge but holding firm. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages age toned but bright and clean with the odd spot heavier to fore edge. Very Good Milner and Company hardcover
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
1737961P64London: J. and R. Tonson; J. Watts 1737. Leather. Fine. 6.5" by 4"; 7" by 5". Not Stated. A finely bound edition of Aesop's fables the fourth edition of the important Croxall translation complete with illustrations. Smartly bound in a modern quarter morocco binding with patterned paper to the boards in a custom cloth clamshell bound by Eric Sweet in March 2001 with renewed endpapers. Clamshell is in a fine condition. The fourth Samuel Croxall edition.The fables of Aesop here translated and edited by Samuel Croxall.Illustrated with a frontispiece and one-hundred and ninety-six head-pieces being one for each fable. Collated complete.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.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. In a modern quarter morocco binding with patterned paper to the boards in a custom cloth clamshell bound by Eric Sweet in March 2001 with renewed endpapers. Externally fine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with only a few scattered spots. Neat repair to the frontispiece. Clamshell is in a fine condition. Fine J. and R. Tonson; J. Watts hardcover
1797961P61London; York: A. Millar W. Law and R. Cater 1797. Leather. Fine. 7" by 4"; 7.5" by 4.5". Not Stated. A finely bound and washed edition of the fables of Aesop a lovely copy complete with detailed engravings. Smartly rebound in a modern quarter calf binding with patterned cloth to the boards with renewed endpapers in a custom cloth chemise and cloth slipcase. An unsigned binding by Eric Sweet. Chemise and slipcase are both in a fine condition. Pages have been washed presenting an extraordinarily and uncommonly bright copy of this work.The London imprint is fictitious the work was printed in York.Engraved by E. Dyas with a frontispiece and one-hundred and ninety-six engravings one for each fable. Collated complete though with renewed endpapers.The 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.Croxall was noted for this edition of 'Fables' for his easy colloquial style and their instructive applications a popular and oft-reprinted 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. In a modern quarter calf binding with patterned cloth to the boards with renewed endpapers in a custom cloth chemise and cloth slipcase an unsigned binding by Eric Sweet. Externally fine. Internally smart. Pages are bright and clean with only a few very light handling marks. Chemise and slipcase are both in a fine condition. Fine A. Millar, W. Law, and R. Cater hardcover
1731962F33London: J. Tonson and J. Watts 1731 . Leather. Fine. 7.5" by 5". Not Stated. The very scarce third edition of Samuel Croxall's translation of the fables of Aesop vibrantly bound in half morocco by Eric Sweet and illustrated throughout. The very scarce third edition of this work which was first published in 1722. All early Croxall editions are very scarce.Illustrated with a frontispiece and with vignette woodcuts throughout.Samuel Croxall was an Anglican churchman writer and translator particularly noted for this translation of Aesop's Fables in 1722.ESTC T8470Endpapers renewed.The leaves of this volume have been washed. 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. Bound by Eric Sweet in half morocco with paper covered boards. With a corresponding cloth clamshell box identifying this as bound by Sweet in 2004. Eric Sweet was 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 a half morocco binding with paper covered boards and cloth clamshell box. Externally fine. Endpapers renewed. Bookplate to clamshell interior. Clamshell in fine condition. Internally firmly bound. The leaves of this volume have been washed. Pages bright and generally clean with only the odd light handling mark. Fine J. Tonson and J. Watts hardcover
1803961P63London: J. Brambles A. Meggit and J. Waters by H. Mozley 1803. Leather. Fine. 7" by 4.5"; 7.5" by 4.5". Not Stated. A finely bound edition of Samuel Croxall's important Aesop translation complete with illustrations. Smartly if slightly idiosyncratically rebound in a modern quarter calf binding with patterned paper to the boards with renewed endpapers in a custom cloth chemise and cloth slipcase. An unsigned binding by Eric Sweet. Chemise and slipcase are both in a fine condition. Illustrated with a frontispiece and an illustration for each fable a total of one-hundred and ninety-six. Collated complete.Frontispiece is by J. Burnet and R. Scott. The illustrations have been attributed to Elisha Kirkall.The 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.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. In a modern quarter calf binding with patterned paper to the boards with renewed endpapers in a custom cloth chemise and cloth slipcase an unsigned binding by Eric Sweet. Externally fine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with only a few scattered spots. Gift inscription to the recto of the frontispiece. Chemise and slipcase are both in a fine condition. Fine J. Brambles, A. Meggit, and J. Waters, by H. Mozley hardcover
1855963Z13London: T. Allman 1855. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 5" by 3". None stated. Two pocket sized copies of Samuel Croxall's noted edition of Aesop's fables one in the original cloth and the other smartly bound by Eric Sweet in gilt cloth and both housed in a cardboard clamshell casing. A two volume set featuring one copy in the original cloth and another bound by Eric Sweet in modern cloth with gilt details and endpapers and blanks retained. Both housed in the original clamshell casing. One copy 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 monochrome wood engraved vignettes. Two charming collections of fables credited to Aesop a Greek storyteller and fabulist whose tales were characterised by the anthropomorphic animal characters. This edition was translated and written by Samuel Croxall and is notable for its addition of his 'instructions' to the end of each fable which taught the reader how to apply the lessons of the fables to every day life.Undated dated by the binder's date to the clamshell and copies held institutionally. The copy bound by Eric Sweet is lacking the original title page and has been renewed with a facsimile with the original vignette laid down. One volume bound in the original cloth the other is bound in modern cloth with endpapers and blanks renewed and both housed in a cardboard clamshell casing. Externally the original cloth copy is very smart with with minimal bumping and wear to the extremities and a mark to the front board and front hinge starting after blanks. The second copy is lovely. Internally the original cloth copy is generally firmly bound with title page tender with a closed tear pages lightly age toned with occasional light spotting. The second copy is lacking the title page renewed with facsimile otherwise firmly bound with generally clean and lightly age toned pages. The clamshell is lovely. Very Good Indeed T. Allman hardcover
1804962F36London: J. Brambles A. Meggitt and J. Walters et al 1804 . Vellum. Fine. 8" by 5.5". Not Stated. A beautifully bound quarter vellum example of Croxall's translation of Aesop's fables charmingly illustrated with vignette illustrations. A beautifully bound early nineteenth century edition of the fables of Aesop.Illustrated with a frontispiece and with vignette woodcuts throughout.Samuel Croxall was an Anglican churchman writer and translator particularly noted for his translation of Aesop's Fables first published in 1722.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. Endpapers renewed. Former owner's inscription to title page head.The leaves of this volume have been washed. Bound by Eric Sweet in quarter vellum with marbled paper covered boards and with ink title to back strip. With a corresponding felt lined chemise and cloth covered slip case. Eric Sweet was 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 a quarter vellum binding with marbled paper covered boards. Housed in a felt lined chemise and cloth covered slip case. Externally fine. Endpapers renewed. Slip case and chemise in fine condition. Internally firmly bound. The leaves of this volume have been washed. Pages exceptionally bright with only the odd light handling mark. Fine J. Brambles, A. Meggitt, and J. Walters et al hardcover
1825962F35London: C. and J. Rivington et al. 1825 . Leather. Fine. 8" by 5.5". Not Stated. Handsomely bound in quarter morocco this is a charmingly illustrated early nineteenth century edition of Croxall's edition of the fables of Aesop. The twenty-second Croxall edition of Aesop's fables.Illustrated with a frontispiece and with vignette woodcuts throughout.Samuel Croxall was an Anglican churchman writer and translator particularly noted for his translation of Aesop's Fables in 1722.Endpapers renewed.With a twelve page publisher's catalogue to the rear dated April 1828.The leaves of this volume have been washed. 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. Bound by Eric Sweet in quarter morocco with marbled paper covered boards. With a corresponding cloth clamshell box identifying this as bound by Sweet in 2002. Eric Sweet was 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 a quarter morocco binding with marbled paper covered boards with cloth covered clamshell case. Externally fine with endpapers renewed. Slip case in fine condition with bookplate to the interior. Internally firmly bound. The leaves of this volume have been washed. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Fine C. and J. Rivington et al. hardcover
1820963Z8Derby: Henry Mozley and Sons 1820. Leather. Near Fine. 6.5" by 4". None stated. An excellent copy Samuel Croxall's noted edition of Aesop's fables illustrated with wood engravings and bound by Eric Sweet in crushed quarter morocco with a clamshell casing. A nineteenth century edition of Samuel Croxall's edition. 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 a monochrome wood engraved frontispiece and monochrome wood engraved vignettes. A charming collection of fables credited to Aesop a Greek storyteller and fabulist whose tales were characterised by the anthropomorphic animal characters. This edition was translated and written by Samuel Croxall and is notable for its addition of his 'instructions' to the end of each fable which taught the reader how to apply the lessons of the fables to every day life.Bound in modern crushed quarter morocco with marbled paper to the boards housed in a cloth clamshell box.Undated dated by the binder's date. Bound in modern crushed quarter morocco with marbled paper to the boards housed in a cloth clamshell box. Endpapers renewed. Externally lovely. Internally firmly bound with lightly age toned pages and the odd minor spot. The clamshell is lovely. Near Fine Henry Mozley and Sons hardcover
1747963Z7London: J. and R. Tonson and J. Watts 1747. Leather. Fine. 7" by 4". None stated. A beautifully bound copy of the very scarce fifth edition of Samuel Croxall's renowned edition of Aesop's fables adorned with wood engravings and bound by Eric Sweet in half crushed morocco with a clamshell casing. The fifth 'Samuel Croxall' edition. All early Croxall copies are very scarce.Beautifully bound with Eric Sweet in crushed half morocco with decorative paper to the boards and housed in a cloth clamshell box. Endpapers and blanks renewed. Eric Sweet was 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 a wood engraved frontispiece and wood engraved vignettes. A charming collection of fables credited to Aesop a Greek storyteller and fabulist whose tales were characterised by the anthropomorphic animal characters. This edition was translated and written by Samuel Croxall and is notable for its addition of his 'instructions' to the end of each fable which taught the reader how to apply the lessons of the fables to every day life. Bound in modern crushed half morocco with decorative paper to the boards and a cloth chamshell box. Endpapers and blanks renewed. Externally lovely with minimal marks to the paper. Internally firmly bound with bright and generally clean washed pages. The clamshell is lovely with only slight fading to the spine. Fine J. and R. Tonson, and J. Watts hardcover
1722962F34DLondon: J. Tonson and J. Watts 1722 . First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 9.5" by 6.5". Elisha Kirkall; G. van der Gucht. The very scarce first edition of Samuel Croxall's translation of the fables of Aesop illustrated throughout and in a handsome full calf binding. The very scarce first Croxall translation of this work.Illustrated with a frontispiece by G. Van der Gucht and with vignette woodcuts throughout by Elisha Kirkall.Samuel Croxall was an Anglican churchman writer and translator particularly noted for this translation of Aesop's Fables.ESTC T84707With an index to the rear.Rebacked retaining the contemporary calf boards with gilt detailing and with endpapers renewed.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.Housed in a cloth clamshell box lined with felt. Rebacked in a contemporary calf binding with gilt detailing and with endpapers renewed. Housed in a felt-lined cloth clamshell box. Externally excellent. Neat repair to front board head. Clamshell in fine condition. Internally firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned with the odd spot most concentrated to the first and last few leaves. Very Good Indeed J. Tonson and J. Watts hardcover
17861001F2London: J. F. and C. Rivington 1786 . Leather. Fair. 7" by 4.5". Not Stated. Illustrated throughout with vignette woodcuts this is a late 18th century example of Samuel Croxall's edition of the fables of Aesop. The thirteenth Croxall edition of Aesop's fables.Illustrated with vignette woodcuts throughout. Collated lacking the frontispiece.Samuel Croxall was an Anglican churchman writer and translator particularly noted for his translation of Aesop's Fables in 1722.ESTC T84702Aesop'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. In a full calf binding with significant rubbing to back strip joints and board perimeters. Front joint starting to head and tail with board firmly held. Lacking front and rear free endpapers and blanks. Ink marks to title page final leaf and rear pastedown. Internally firmly bound. Pages age toned with handling marks and spots throughout. Ink marks to title page and final leaf. The majority of vignette illustrations have been partially hand coloured by prior owners. Paper restoration to twenty-one leaves with significant loss of text to six leaves. Lacking frontispiece. Fair J. F. and C. Rivington hardcover
1834963Z9London: Joseph Smith 1834. Leather. Fine. 5.5" by 3". None stated. A smartly bound pocket sized edition of Samuel Croxall's noted edition of Aesop's fables bound by Eric Sweet in crushed morocco with a uniform chemise and clamshell casing and adorned with many wood engravings. A beautifully bound pocket size nineteenth century copy of Samuel Croxall's noted edition. 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 a folding wood engraved frontispiece an engraved title page and one hundred wood engraved vignettes throughout. Collated complete.A charming collection of fables credited to Aesop a Greek storyteller and fabulist whose tales were characterised by the anthropomorphic animal characters. This edition was translated and written by Samuel Croxall and is notable for its addition of his 'instructions' to the end of each fable which taught the reader how to apply the lessons of the fables to every day life.Bound in modern crushed half morocco with a cloth chemise and slipcase. Endpapers and blanks renewed. Bound in modern crushed half morocco with a cloth chemise and slipcase. Endpapers and blanks renewed. Externally lovely. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean washed pages. The chemise and slipcase are lovely. Fine Joseph Smith hardcover
1853962T50London: Milner and Sowerby c1853. Cloth. Good. 5" by 3.5". Not Stated. An illustrated collection of fables attributed to Aesop with instructive moral applications from Samuel Croxall. Illustrated with one hundred engravings including a folding frontispiece. 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 Cock and the Jewel The Frogs Desiring a King and The Kite and the Pigeons amongst others. With instructive moral applications from Samuel Croxall an Anglican churchman writer and translator particularly noted for his edition of Aesop's Fables. Dated from National Library of Wales and the contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. In the original full cloth binding. Externally sound with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Light discolouration to the cloth with the odd mark. Small splits in the cloth to the head and tail of the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot and light age toning to the extremities. A 1" closed tear to the frontispiece. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper dated 1853. Good Milner and Sowerby hardcover
1865962T47London: Milner and Company c1865. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 5" by 3.5". Not Stated. A smart copy of this illustrated collection of fables attributed to Aesop with instructive moral applications from Samuel Croxall. Illustrated with one hundred engravings including a folding frontispiece. 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 Cock and the Jewel The Frogs Desiring a King and The Kite and the Pigeons amongst others. With instructive moral applications from Samuel Croxall an Anglican churchman writer and translator particularly noted for his edition of Aesop's Fables. With thirty-two leaves of publisher's advertisements to the rear. Dated from York Minster. In the original full green cloth binding. Externally smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with minor age toning to the endpapers. Very Good Indeed Milner and Company hardcover
1860962T48London: Milner and Company 1860. Cloth. Very Good. 5" by 3.5". Not Stated. A smart copy of this illustrated collection of fables attributed to Aesop with instructive moral applications from Samuel Croxall. Illustrated with one hundred engravings including a folding frontispiece. 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 Cock and the Jewel The Frogs Desiring a King and The Kite and the Pigeons amongst others. With instructive moral applications from Samuel Croxall an Anglican churchman writer and translator particularly noted for his edition of Aesop's Fables. In the original full cloth binding. Externally smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Small splits in the cloth to the head and tail of the spine with the odd small mark to the cloth. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Light age toning to the extremities. Very Good Milner and Company hardcover
1874963T26London: Frederick Warne and Co. 1874. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 6.5" by 4". Not Stated. A smartly bound illustrated collection of the fables attributed to Aesop translated by Samuel Croxall. Illustrated throughout with eighty original 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. Translated by Samuel Croxall an Anglican churchman writer and translator particularly noted for his edition of Aesop's Fables. With new applications and morals from George Fyler Townsend the British translator of the standard English edition of Aesop's Fables. Dated from the British Library. Bound in quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally very smart with light sunning to the extremities and the odd small mark. Internally firmly bound. Pages have been washed and are very bright with the odd small spot or handling mark. Very Good Indeed Frederick Warne and Co. hardcover
1839963Z10London: William Milner 1839. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 5" by 3". None stated. A beautifully bound pocket sized copy of Samuel Croxall's noted edition of Aesop's fables bound in full diced calf housed in a uniform chemise and slipcase adorned with many wood engravings. A beautifully bound nineteenth century copy of Samuel Croxall's edition. 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 a facsimile of the original frontispiece lacking the original and one hundred monochrome vignette vignettes. A charming collection of fables credited to Aesop a Greek storyteller and fabulist whose tales were characterised by the anthropomorphic animal characters. This edition was translated and written by Samuel Croxall and is notable for its addition of his 'instructions' to the end of each fable which taught the reader how to apply the lessons of the fables to every day life.Bound in modern full diced calf with a cloth chemise and matching slipcase. Endpapers and blanks renewed. Bound in modern full diced calf with a cloth chemise and matching slipcase. Endpapers and blanks renewed. Lacking the original frontispiece renewed with a facsimile. Externally lovely. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean pages with the odd spot and minor handling mark an owner's inscription to the verso of the title page and a minor archival tape repair to pp. 224. Very Good Indeed William Milner hardcover
1848962T49Manchester: Thomas Johnson 1848. Cloth. Very Good. 5" by 3.5". Not Stated. A smart copy of this illustrated collection of fables attributed to Aesop with instructive moral applications from Samuel Croxall. Illustrated with one hundred engravings including a folding frontispiece and title vignette. The engraving to page 148 has been printed upside-down. 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 Cock and the Jewel The Frogs Desiring a King and The Kite and the Pigeons amongst others. With instructive moral applications from Samuel Croxall an Anglican churchman writer and translator particularly noted for his edition of Aesop's Fables. In the original full cloth binding. Externally smart with light rubbing to the extremities and small splits in the cloth to the head and tail of the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright with the odd small spot and light age toning to the extremities. Light creases to the front free endpaper. Very Good Thomas Johnson hardcover
1802962P16London: S. Fisher 1802. Cloth. Very Good. 7" by 4". Not Stated. Samuel Croxall's popular edition of Aesop an illustrated volume of the classical fables. The 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.Illustrated with a frontispiece and ten plates.Collated bound without plates 2 3 4 6 7 11 12 13 14 16 18 23 and 24.Croxall was noted for this edition of 'Fables' for his easy colloquial style and their instructive applications a popular and oft-reprint translation.Including a life of Aesop. In the original cloth binding. Externally generally smart. Spine is faded. Light rubbing and bumping to the spine and extremities. A small amount of loss to the head of the spine. A few light marks to the cloth. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots and handling marks. Page 153 to 168 are a little edge worn. Plates have been hand-coloured by a prior owner. Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso of the title page. Very Good S. Fisher hardcover
1861962T51London: William Tegg 1861. Cloth. Very Good. 5" by 3.5". Not Stated. A smart copy of this illustrated collection of fables attributed to Aesop with a preface from Samuel Croxall. Illustrated with upwards of one hundred and eighty engravings. 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 Cock and the Jewel The Frogs Desiring a King and The Kite and the Pigeons amongst others. With a preface by Samuel Croxall an Anglican churchman writer and translator particularly noted for his edition of Aesop's Fables. Bound in full cloth with modern endpapers laid in. Externally smart with light rubbing to the extremities and small splits in the cloth to the head and tail of the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Light age toning to the extremities. Very Good William Tegg hardcover
2000Q-0866116788Baronet Books 2000-01-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Baronet Books hardcover
Q-0759396159Heinle ELT. paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Heinle ELT paperback
