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1965012572Los Angeles: William Andrews Clark Memorial Library University of California 1965. Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo. A special publication of the Augustan Reprint Society. Orig. tan card wrappers sewn and glued. xv 211 pp. B&W illustrations. Some sunning to edges creasing and light scuffing to spines else fine. William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, University of California unknown
1984Q-0026890224Atheneum 1984-06-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Atheneum hardcover
19196902<p>Chicago: Rand McNally 1919. First edition. Good. 31 cm; 112 pages. Color illustrations by Milo Winter. In original cloth with title illustration mounted on upper board. Covers generally quite good with some fraying at spine ends and corners and a 15mm drop of pigment on the upper board obscuring a bit of the illustration. Background of mounted illustration faded to tan. Contents rather good for a children's book without marks or blemishes. The paper stock is slightly tanned darker toward the edges. <br /><br />One hundred twenty-six best-loved fables of Aesop.</p> Rand McNally hardcover
2010Q-1603863788Watchmaker Publishing 2010-08-13. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Watchmaker Publishing paperback
2007Q-076079426XBarnes & Noble Inc 2007-01-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Barnes & Noble, Inc hardcover
1999Q-1566192927Barnes & Noble 1999-01-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Barnes & Noble hardcover
H09OS-00109Novo pokoljenje. Used - Acceptable. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket Dampstained. Spine cracked. Aesop's Fables Books in Croatian Novo pokoljenje unknown
2004962T99London: Orchard Books 2004. First edition. Hardback. Fine/Fine. 10.5" by 8". Emma Chichester Clark. A very smart first edition first impression of this collection of the fables of Aesop retold for children with bright illustrations throughout. First edition first impression. Illustrated in colour 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. This volume contains titles such as: The Lion and the Mouse The Hare and the Tortoise and The Dog in the Manger amongst others. Retold by Sir Michael Andrew Bridge Morpurgo an English book author poet playwright and librettist who is known best for children's novels such as War Horse 1982. Morpurgo was the third Children's Laureate from 2003 to 2005 and is President of BookTrust a children's reading charity. Illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark a prolific British children's book illustrator and author. In the original full pictorial paper covered binding. Externally excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also excellent. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine Orchard Books hardcover
1989Q-0810915421Harry N Abrams Inc 1989-10-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Harry N Abrams Inc hardcover
1991032669David R. Godine 1991. First edition. 1991. Hardcover with dust jacket. 4to unpaginated Signed by author/Illustrator on title page " Barbara McClintock Nov. 5 2006." Includes a notice concerning a Lecture given by Ms. McClintock in Beverly Hills. The book and DJ are in very good condition with very slight shelf wear. Interior is clean and tight. Profusely illustrated. Pictures available upon request. "Nine timeless fables first told by the Greek Aesop selected adapted and illustrated by Barbara McClintock. This read-aloud collection includes such familiar tale as The Fox and the Grapes and The Crow and the Peacocks." Blue spine/Black-Red text. . Signed. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by McClintock Barbara. 4to. Childrens. David R. Godine 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
1890961H39London: Field & Tuer 1890. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 7" by 5". None Stated. A scarce volume reimagining Aesop's classic fables through a Victorian lens richly illustrated with woodcuts and penned by Mary Louisa Boyle close friend of Dickens and Tennyson. Rebound in half calf with red cloth boards.This is a scarce edition this distinctive work that reimagines Aesop's classic fables through a late-Victorian lens. This copy is particularly notable for its numerous woodcut illustrations.The fables included in this edition include: "Courtship" "The Taming of the Shrew" "Self-Esteem" "Simplicity Victorious" "Genius" "Conceit" "Billy and Bully" "Masher Bunnie" "Duped" "Crossed" "Diamond Cut Diamond" "Pride Goes Before a Fall" "The Ungrateful Cur" and "A Cool Reminder" to name a few.Mary Louisa Boyle 1810 1890 was an English writer and amateur actress who moved in the literary circles of Charles Dickens and Alfred Lord Tennyson with the later writing a poem about her "To Mary Boyle" publ. 1889 and the former writing letters to her record several of her gifts to him calling her "among the few whom I most care for and best love."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. Rebound in half calf with red cloth boards. Externally very smart. Rubbing to spine and extremities. Fading to spine. One or two marks to boards. Endpapers slightly age toned with the odd spot. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with just one or two spots. Very Good Indeed Field & Tuer hardcover
1888962T46London: Isaac Pitman & Sons 1888. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 6.5" by 4.5". None. A smart copy of this collection of Aesop's fables printed in the learners' style of phonography or phonetic shorthand. Uncommon work printed in the learners' style of phonography or phonetic shorthand. A collection of the fables attributed to Aesop a Greek fabulist and storyteller whose tales are characterized by anthropomorphic animal characters. This collection contains: The Nurse and The Snake Stone Broth The Stag in The Lake and many others. Written and translated by Lucy Aikin an English historical writer biographer and correspondent who published under pseudonyms such as Mary Godolphin. In a modern cloth cover with the original paper wraps bound in. Externally excellent. Original wraps are smart with light wear to the extremities and the odd mark. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small handling mark. A contemporary ink inscription to the title page. Very Good Indeed Isaac Pitman & Sons hardcover
1970Q-0590044389Scholastic Book Services 1970-01-01. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Scholastic Book Services paperback
1874971P57London: Marcus Ward & Co LTD c1874. Paperback. Good. 7.5" by 11.5". Marcus Ward & Co Ltd. A very scarce volume of six fables of Aesop accompanied by colourful plates. A very scarce work.A lovely volume of fables by Aesop adapted in to "easy words for children". Including 'The Jackdaw in Peacock's Feathers' 'The Basket of Eggs' 'The Dog and Shadow' 'The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing' 'The Two Pots' and 'The Conceited Crow'.Complete with six colour plates.Ward was a leading Irish publisher who was known for their colour lithography for which they won a medal at the 1851 Great Exhibition. The illustrations have no artist signature besides that of the publisher. One of the sons of the business John Ward was a watercolour painter.Undated dated from Jisc from a copy held at the University of Cambridge Libraries. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally a little edge worn with a few small closed tears and chips. Light handling marks and spots to the wraps. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the front wrap. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright with scattered spots. Good Marcus Ward & Co LTD paperback
2000Q-0670889482Viking Juvenile 2000-10-09. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Viking Juvenile hardcover
1967963H3London: Paul Hamlyn 1967. Cloth. Near Fine. 12" by 10.5". Alice Provensen; Martin Provensen . A scarce edition of Aesop's Fables adapted by Louis Untermeyer featuring the Provensens' distinctive and vibrant illustrations In the publisher's original cloth binding with pictorial paper affixed.This copy is the second impression of this work.This edition features a richly illustrated retelling of Aesop's classic fables. Titles inlude:"The Boy Who Cried Wolf" "The Fox and the Grapes" "The Tortoise and the Hare" The Lion and the Mouse" "the Fox and the Stork" and many more each accompanied by the Provensens' distinctive illustrationsAesop 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 discolouration to spine. Rubbing to rear pictorial board resulting in slight loss to paper. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine Paul Hamlyn hardcover
200676529New York NY.: North-South Books. Very Good. 2006. First Paperback Edition. Softcover. This book is soft-bound in white covers with red and black printing to the covers. The covers show some light handling wear. The binding is solid. The contents are bright and clean with color illustrations. This book is signed/inscribed by Lisbeth Zwerger on the copyright page. From the collection of Cuthbert Christian Thambimuttu 1945-2019 of Columbus Ohio - known to many of his bookseller author and illustrator friends as "Tubby." He was persistent in the pursuit of autographed books by the writers and artists he admired including Gorey Sendak Heaney Byatt Morrison Updike and many more. Joseph Heller once wrote to Tubby in response to one more "please sign and return" request: "This is turning out to be a hell of a lot of work!" All signed books unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic. Many of the books are inscribed to both Cuthbert and his great friend of more than two decades Antonia Gale Moss. ; Signed by Illustrator . North-South Books paperback books
1906962P31London: T. C. & E. C. Jack; E. P. Dutton & Co c1906. Cloth. Good. 6" by 5"; 6.5" by 5"; 7" by 5.5". S. R. Praeger; Percy J. Billinghurst. A scarce curated set of Edwardian adaptations of Aesop for children colourfully illustrated in a custom clamshell. A curated set of three scarce Edwardian renditions of Aesop presented together in a custom cloth clamshell made by Eric Sweet in April 2008. Clamshell is in a fine condition.All in this set have been "told to the children" by Lena Dalkeith Jeanne D'Orge an American poet artist and patron of the arts.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 includes:'Aesop's Fables Told to the Children' two copies of variant bindings. Illustrated by S. R. Praeger. Both are illustrated with a colour frontispiece and twenty-three plates. Collated complete.'Beasts Shown to the Children' illustrated by Percy J. Billinghurst. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and forty-seven colour plates. Collated complete.All edited by Louey Chisholm. All volumes are undated dated from Jisc from copied held at the British Library.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. Two volumes are in the original publisher's cloth binding the third is in the original publisher's paper covered boards in a custom cloth clamshell by Eric Sweet. Externally generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. The cloth bound 'Aesop's Fables Told to the Children' is a little worn and discoloured with marks and rubbing spine is faded. The paper covered bound 'Aesop's Fables Told to the Children' is a little rubbed with some marks spine is faded with small tears and loss to the joints with an ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Marks to the rear board of 'Beasts Shown to the Children' with a small amount of cockling to the tail of the front board front hinge is starting but firm. Internally the cloth bound 'Aesop's Fables Told to the Children' is firmly bound paper covered bound 'Aesop's Fables Told to the Children' and 'Beasts Shown to the Children' are generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. Clamshell is in a fine condition. Good T. C. & E. C. Jack; E. P. Dutton & Co hardcover
19411501032The Heritage Illustrated Bookshelf; New York 1941. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. A fine copy in original cranberry cloth covered boards with gilt stamped lettering. A new version of Aesop's Fables by the author and illustrator of the book "Ferdinand". Copyright 1941. First thus. Comes housed in publisher's matching slipcase which is in very good condition. A tiny spot is found on the bottom page edges; else a fine copy. The Heritage Illustrated Bookshelf; New York hardcover books
FORT914388The Easton Press. Used - Good. The Easton Press unknown
FORT230323The Easton Press. Used - Very Good. The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written: Collector’s Edition. Fully-bound in richly coloured leather with raised bands and gilt lettering on spine; Elegant gilt decoration on spine and boards. Silk moire endpapers with matching sewn-in bookmark and all edges gilt. B/W and coloured illustrations throughout by Robert Lawson. Aesop's Fables The Easton Press hardcover
1690034148Amsterdam: Antoins Michils 1690. Book. Very Good. Full Leather. First Edition. 12mo. The very rare first edition; pp. 3-14 15-360 9. Title page printed in red and black preface Esope in Belle Humeur printed in red and black La Vie D'Esope The life of Aesop; Censure de L'Ordinaire. Numerous woodcut vignette illustrations in the text plus head and tail pieces the first vignette to the La Vie D'Esope page shows Aesop dancing between apes playing stringed instruments and in the background his murder is depicted. There is no frontispiece plate in this copy but otherwise complete. Later Victorian full mottled sheep binding with burgundy title label to the spine; binding very good with a little gentle wear and rubbing. Contents clean and tight; a little edge-wear to the title page which has a small old paper repair to the base a few pages with short edge-tears. A very good copy of the scarce first edition. Antoins Michils Hardcover
1704014207London: R. Sare et al 1704. together with: "FABLES AND STORYES MORALIZED. BEING A SECOND PART OF THE FABLES OF AESOP. R.Sare London 1699. Twenty-eight page "Life of Aesop" in front of the book.Rear cover is detached. Noted in an old hand rear endpaper and laid-in card. Contemporary panelled covers worn. See photos. Frontispiece portrait of L'Estrange and full-page engraving of Aesop surrounded by animals from his fables. Wide margins clean text. Slightly darker toned paper used in rear 1/3 of the tome. . Fourth Edition Corrected and Amended. Full Contemporary Calf. General Cover Wear/No Jacket. Tall Quarto. R. Sare, et al Hardcover books
