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1991Q-0861126297Brimax Books Ltd 1991-01-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Brimax Books Ltd hardcover
1992Q-1857159004Gardners Books 1992-09-30. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Gardners Books hardcover
1992Q-0679417907Everyman's Library 1992-11-03. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Everyman's Library hardcover
1955041168New York: The Museum Of Modern Art 1955. First Edition Thus 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Slipcase. Red Cloth Gilt Over Decorative Paper Covered Boards. #528 Of 975 Numbered Copies And 25 Lettered Copies All Signed By Frasconi Westcott And Blumenthal. Near Fine Slight Fading To Spine Cloth Gilt Still Brilliant; Pencil Ownership Signature Of Paco Lagerstrom Dated March 1955 And Small Ownership Label Of Anton Roshko. In The Original Black Slipcase With Cover Label Printed In Red And Black; Slipcase With Rubbing All Along Right Top And Bottom Open Edges 1/4" Splits Along Two Bottom Open Corners And Tiny Frays At Corners Of The Closed End. Paco Axel Lagerstrom 1914 - 1989 Was An Applied Mathematician And Aeronautical Engineer. He Was Trained Formally In Mathematics But Worked For Much Of His Career In Aeronautical Applications. He Was Known For Work In Applying The Method Of Asymptotic Expansion To Fluid Mechanics Problems.3 Several Of His Works Have Become Classics Including "Matched Asymptotic Expansions: Ideas And Techniques". In 1946 Lagerstrom Was Recruited By Hans Liepmann To The Guggenheim Aeronautical Laboratory At Caltech.5 He Was Later Promoted To Professor Of Aeronautics In 1952 And Professor Of Applied Mathematics In 1967 Having Departed Only Briefly To The University Of Paris In 1960-1961 As Visiting Professor On A Guggenheim Fellowship. His Book "Laminar Flow Theory" Initially Published In 1964 In The Theory Of Laminar Flows Edited By F.K.Moore Is Still Considered As The Standard Textbook For Fluid Mechanics. Anatol Roshko 1923-2017 Was The Theodore Von Kármán Professor Of Aeronautics Emeritus At The California Institute Of Technology Pasadena Ca. Roshko Is Known For His Contributions To Gas Dynamics. He Along With H. W. Liepmann Is The Co-Author Of The Widely Used Textbook "Elements Of Gasdynamics". He Has Made Research Contributions To Problems Of Separated Flow; Bluff-Body Aerodynamics; Structure Of Turbulent Shear Flow. He Completed His Undergraduate Education At The University Of Alberta With A B.Sc. Degree In Engineering Physics In 1945 Received The M.Sc. Degree From Caltech In 1947 And The Ph.D. In 1952. Most Of His Academic Career Has Been At Caltech Where He Was The Theodore Von Karman Professor Of Aeronautics Emeritus At The Time Of His Death. He Was Also A Member Of The National Academy Of Engineering; A Fellow Of The American Institute Of Aeronautics And Astronautics The American Physical Society The American Academy Of Arts And Sciences And An Honorary Fellow Of The Indian Academy Of Sciences. Roshko Received Fluid Dynamics Prize By The American Physical Society Aps In 1987. He Was Also Awarded The Timoshenko Medal In 1999. In Fluid Mechanics The Roshko Number Ro Is A Dimensionless Number Describing Oscillating Flow Mechanisms. <br/> <br/> The Museum Of Modern Art hardcover
2008Q-0199540756Oxford University Press 2008-06-15. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Oxford University Press paperback
2003Q-0192840509Oxford University Press 2003-04-10. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Oxford University Press paperback
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
1968962P30New York: Doubleday & Company Inc 1968. Leather. Fine/Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 5.5"; 9.5" by 6.5". Murray Tinkelman. Two copies of Murray Tinkelman's charmingly illustrated Aesop one copy being beautifully rebound and vividly hand coloured by Eric Sweet. Two copies of this Tinkelman edition of Aesop presented together in a custom cloth clamshell. One copy is in the original publisher's cloth with two unclipped book club edition dust wrappers the other is strikingly bound in a quarter morocco binding with patterned paper to the board. Bound by Eric Sweet in January 2006. Clamshell is in a near fine condition.Both volumes are illustrated with line drawings throughout however the rebound copy has been vibrantly hand-coloured.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.Illustrated by the award-winning Murray Tinkelman primarily known for his illustrations for sci-fi and fantasy.Based on the translation of George Fyler Townsend.With an introduction by Isaac Bashevis Singer.Book club editions.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. One copy is in the original publisher's cloth with two unclipped dust wrappers the other is rebound in a quarter morocco binding with decorative paper to the boards presented together in a custom cloth clamshell bound by Eric Sweet. Externally the rebound copy is fine. The original cloth copy is a little rubbed to the spine with a publisher's label to the rear paste down and ink to the verso of the front endpaper. Dust wrappers are a little edge worn with small tears and chips mostly to the spine. One of the dust wrappers has been reinforced to the reverse. Spines are a little sunned and a few light handling marks to the wraps. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. A few light marks to the clamshell in a near fine condition. Fine Doubleday & Company Inc hardcover
1902962T55London: George Routledge & Sons 1902. Cloth. Near Fine. 8" by 5.5". Harrison Weir. A smart copy of this illustrated collection of fables attributed to Aesop with a clamshell by Eric Sweet. Illustrated with four colour plates and one hundred and fourteen in-text images. Collated complete. A collection of three hundred 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 George Fyler Townsend a British translator noted for the standard English edition of Aesop's Fables. Illustrated by Harrison William Weir a British artist. With a clamshell 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 full cloth binding. Externally very smart with minor wear to the extremities. Additional cloth covered clamshell by Eric Sweet is in excellent condition. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Light age toning to the endpapers. A contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Near Fine George Routledge & Sons hardcover
014970London: George Routledge and Sons London: Routledge. Undated edition published simultaneously in London and New York by Routledge. 8vo. Green cloth boards decoratively blind stamped in black with fancy titles in gilt to spine and front board. With 50 illustrations by Harrison Weir engraved by Greenaway including frontispiece in black and white the rest black and white in-text. xxxii 224 pp. including index. This translation taken from the following sources: Babrii Fabulae Aesopeae George Cornwell Lewis Oxford 1846; Babrii Fabulae Aesopeae. E codice manuscripto partem secundam edidit George Cornwell Lewis London: Parker 1857; Mythologica Aesopica. Opera et studia Isaaci Nicholal Neveleti Frankfort: 1610; Fabulae Aesopiacae quales ante. Planudem ferebantur cura et studio Francisci de Furia Lipsize: 1810; Ex recognititione Caroli Halmii Lipsiae: 1851; Phaedri Fabulae Esopiae. Delphin Classics 1822. Ephemera included in book dating to 1911 includes gift note. Light wear top and bottom of spine corners bumped. Even foxing to a few pages. Very good condition. George Routledge and Sons hardcover
014969London: George Routledge and Sons Undated edition 8vo. Blue cloth boards decoratively blindstamped in gilt yellow and black illustrating the dog and the shadow which is also a color frontispiece. With 50 illustrations by Harrison Weir including frontispiece in color the rest black and white in-text. xxvii 192 pp. including index. This translation taken from the following sources: Babrii Fabulae Aesopeae George Cornwell Lewis Oxford 1846; Babrii Fabulae Aesopeae. E codice manuscripto partem secundam edidit George Cornwell Lewis London: Parker 1857; Mythologica Aesopica. Opera et studia Isaaci Nicholal Neveleti Frankfort: 1610; Fabulae Aesopiacae quales ante. Planudem ferebantur cura et studio Francisci de Furia Lipsize: 1810; Ex recognititione Caroli Halmii Lipsiae: 1851; Phaedri Fabulae Esopiae. Delphin Classics 1822. Light wear top and bottom of spine corners bumped. Very good condition. George Routledge and Sons hardcover
1912962Z13London: Wordsworth Classics; Books for Children; William Heinemann 1912-1994 . First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8.5" by 6"; 72 by 4.5"; 8" by 6". Arthur Rackham. Arthur Rackham's fantastic and desirable first Rackham edition in the original decorative cloth binding housed in a cloth clamshell box. The first Arthur Rackham illustrated edition with two later editions housed in . Illustrated by Arthur Rackham with a colour frontispiece many monochrome plates and vignettes and twelve colour plates to the first edition. Monochrome vignettes and seventeen monochrome plates to the '1994' edition. A colour frontispiece monochrome plates and vignettes and eleven monochrome plates to the '1979' edition. Collated complete.This set features three editions of Arthur Rackham's illustrated version of Aesop's fables translated by V. S. Vernon with an introduction from G. K. Chesterton. The works feature a collection of charming and popular fables credited to Aesop a Greek storyteller and fabulist whose tales were characterised by the anthropomorphic animal characters. During the "Golden Age" of British book illustration Rackham was one of its leading artists. He used expressive line paired with a subtle use of watercolour to create his beautiful images. The first edition is in the original publisher's decorative cloth. The later editions are in the original paperback and the original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's cloth original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper and the original paper covers. Externally the two later editions are lovely. The first edition is excellent with only minimal edge wear and a slight lean. Minor offsetting to the endpapers to the first edition. The dust wrapper is excellent with minimal edge wear and slight sunning to the spine. Internally firmly bound with minimal age toning to the paperback. The other two are clean and bright. The clamshell is excellent with Eric Sweet's bookplate inside Near Fine Wordsworth Classics; Books for Children; William Heinemann hardcover
2001Q-0893754692Troll Communications 2001-01-26. Mass Market Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Troll Communications paperback
1998Q-0670875244Viking Juvenile 1998-01-31. hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Viking Juvenile hardcover
168730747London: H. Hills jun. for Francis Barlow 1687. Second Barlow Edition. Hardcover. Good . Folio 30.8 by 19.4 cm. 10 40 40 17 2-221 3: table pp; engraved title letterpress title engraved arms of the dedicatee William Cavendish Earl of Devonshire; engraved portrait of Aesop; 30 of 31 numbered full page copperplate engraved plates in the Life; 110 half page engraved plates accompany the fables. 18th-century paneled calf expertly rebacked retaining original backstrip borders and spine tooled in gilt. Light staining and scuffs to covers. Occasional light stains and smudges throughout mostly marginal; a few careful repairs at torn margins; professional repair at margin plate 2 just encroaching on printed surface; 3 cm perforation in plate Fable XII; moderate staining at plate Fable XLVIII; Text block good with otherwise clean plates complete but for the so-called 'indecent' or 'scandalous' plate 17 often defaced or lacking. A good or better copy handsomely bound.<br /> <br /> Second Barlow edition of these superbly illustrated Fables of Aesop first published in 1666. Each of the 110 fables include a half-page engraving text fable and moral in both French and Latin along with new captions in English by Aphra Behn. The English Life of Aesop is likely a reissue of the original sheets from the small-paper copies of the 1666 edition; the French Life is a new version. They are interspersed with thirty full-page plates mostly signed by Thomas Dudley the unsigned plates were engraved by Barlow. <br /> <br /> According to his contemporary the engraver and antiquary George Vertue Francis Barlow d. 1704 came from Lincolnshire and apprenticed in London to the portrait painter William Shepherd. Early and late in his career Barlow designed sets of natural history plates which were etched by Wenceslaus Hollar Richard Gaywood Jan Griffier and Francis Place. These prints proved to be an important source for artists and craftsmen of succeeding generations. Along with his engravings for Edward Benlowes's Theophilia 1652 the present suite of illustrations for Aesop's Fables are considered to be Barlow's finest. The preliminary drawings reside in the British Museum. While Barlow's house at "the Golden Eagle in New-Street near Shoo-lane" was burnt in the great fire the copper plates for the volume survived. ODNB.<br /> <br /> Provenance and annotations: "The Gift of Rich. Wesley Esq to his Son Garret Wesley Year of Christ 1741" entered in black ink at the front endleaf; Garret's entry appears beside the imprint at the title and his "cypher" substitution chart for Greek and English letters appears beneath the gift dediction. A later owner "E.R." has noted in pencil at the pastedown that this book belonged to R. and G. Wesley "ancestors of the Wellesley Family see the autographs for the letter afterwards to the Marquis Wellesley Revnd Dr Wellesley at whose sale I bought it." At the front pastedown is the bookplate of George Aiken Batchelder 1860-1936 who was Vice President E. H. Rollins & Sons Bonds San Francisco California. The bookplate partially obscures another note in pencil which appears to mention the absence of the 'indecent' plate. References: ESTC R22991; S. O'Connell "Barlow Francis" in: ODNB online; Press Reference Library Western Edition Notables of the West vol. I p. 163 International News Service 1913.<br /> <br /> Full title and imprint: AEsop's fables with his life: in English French and Latin. Newly translated. Illustrated with one hundred and twelve sculptures. To this edition are likewise added thirty one New figures representing his life. By Francis Barlow. London: Printed by H. Hills jun. for Francis Barlow and are to be sold by Chr. Wilkinson at the Black-boy against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-street Tho. Fox in Westminster-hall and Henry Faitborne at the Rose in St. Paul's Church-yard. M.DC.LXXXVII. 1687. H. Hills jun. for Francis Barlow hardcover
1920962H32London; New York: J. M. Dent & Sons Limited; E. P. Dutton & Company c1920. Cloth. Very Good. 7" by 5.5". Frederick Colin Tilney. A charming edition of Aesop's Fables in the publisher"s original pictorial paper illustration featuring eight vibrant colour illustrations. In the publisher's original cloth binding with charming pictorial paper illustration affixed to the front board. This copy is notable for featuring over 200 fables and is distinguished by its eight vibrant colour illustrations including a colour frontispiece. Collated complete.The book includes well-known fables such as "The Frog and the Ox" "The Peacock and the Crane" and "The Lion in Love" among others. 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 boards spine and extremities. Scattered spotting handling marks and slight offsetting to endpapers. Previous owner's inscription to verso of frontispiece. Internally generally firmly bound. Scattered handling marks to the perimeters of the pages along with the odd spot. Otherwise bright and clean. Very Good J. M. Dent & Sons Limited; E. P. Dutton & Company hardcover
1920962H33London; New York: J. M. Dent & Sons Limited; E. P. Dutton & Company c1920. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 7" by 5.5". Frederick Colin Tilney. A charming edition of Aesop's Fables in the publisher"s original pictorial paper illustration featuring eight vibrant colour illustrations. In the publisher's original cloth binding with charming pictorial paper illustration affixed to the front board. This copy is notable for featuring over 200 fables and is distinguished by its eight vibrant colour illustrations including a colour frontispiece. Collated complete.The book includes well-known fables such as "The Frog and the Ox" "The Peacock and the Crane" and "The Lion in Love" among others. 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. Fading to spine. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities. One or two slight handling marks to boards. Previous owner's small ink inscription to front paste down. Slight offsetting to endpapers. Small ink mark to rear pastedown. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean if slightly age toned. One or two spots to fore edge. Slight cockling to colour illustrations facing page 97. Very Good Indeed J. M. Dent & Sons Limited; E. P. Dutton & Company hardcover
1980963T21London; New York: The Bodley Head; Mulberry Books 1980-1993. First edition. Hardback. Fine. 8.5" by 5.5". Eve Rice. Two very smart first edition copies of this charming collection of fables attributed to Aesop retold and illustrated for children. Two volumes. Illustrated throughout. A collection of ten 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. With titles including: The Lion and the Mouse Belling the Cat and The Hare Who Had Many Friends amongst others. Retold and illustrated by Eve Rice an American illustrator and writer. This set contains: Once in a Wood: Ten Tales from Aesop 1980. First UK edition. Once in a Wood: Ten Tales from Aesop 1993. First Mulberry edition first printing. First UK edition is bound in the original pictorial paper covered boards with the first Mulberry edition in the original softcover card wraps. Externally excellent. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine The Bodley Head; Mulberry Books hardcover
1988BBS-0767569Orchard Books 1988. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 11x8x1. Dust jacket shows some light age toning some mild edgewear and rubbing but is overall fairly attractive. Boards are clean and bright aside from slight bumping at the corners and the top and bottom of the spine. Spine is solid and firm and the text block is firmly attached. Orchard Books hardcover
1996Q-0531057429Orchard Books 1996-09-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Orchard Books hardcover
1915976H21London; Edinburgh; Dublin; New York: Thomas Nelson and Sons 1915. Cloth. Very Good. 6.5" by 7". Various. A lovely retelling of Aesop"s Fables by Elizabeth Hardie designed to introduce children to these classic moral tales with charming colour plate illustrations and frontispiece. In the publisher's original cloth binding with charming pictorial paper illustration affixed to the front board.This copy is undated dated here using Jisc from a copy held at The British Library.This edition is notable for it's numerous in-text illustrations and colour plate illustrations of which there are four including a colour frontispiece of "The Dog in the Manger" from the picture by Walter Hunt in the Tate Gallery London. Collated complete. This early 20th-century edition presents a selection of Aesop"s fables retold in simplified engaging language for young readers by Elizabeth Hardie. Fables include: "The Ass in the Lion's Skin" "The Fox and the Grapes" "The Kid and the Wolf" "The Fatal Marriage" "The Angler and the Little Fish" "The Man and his Goose" "The Wolf and the Lamb" "The Sheep-Biter" and many more.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 with paper illustration affixation. Externally very smart. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities resulting in very slight loss to cloth at head and tail of spine. Small spot of damp staining to illustration affixed o front board. Slight fading to extremities and spine. The odd very slight handling mark to boards. Slight offsetting to endpapers. Frontispiece hinge cracked with binding materials exposed but holding firm. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean if slightly age toned with the odd spot heavier to fore edge and first and last few leaves. Very Good Thomas Nelson and Sons hardcover
1867962F11London: Strahan & Co; Alexander Strahan 1867-1872. Cloth. Very Good. 7" by 5.5". J. Wolf; J. B. Zwecker; T. Dalziel . A charming collection of three illustrated editions of the moral fables of Aesop all of which feature the illustrations of J. Wolf J. B. Zwecker and T. Dalziel. A delightful collection of three very scarce illustrated editions of the fables of Aesop housed in a custom cloth covered clamshell case.The earliest of these three volumes is Edward Garrett's 1867 'New Edition' of these fables with one-hundred illustrations from J. Wolf J.B. Zwecker and T. Dalziel including a frontispiece. Collated complete.In the publisher's original cloth binding and with an advertisement leaf to the rear.The final two volumes are duplicates of the later 1872 edition of the fables with the same illustrations from J. Wolf J.B. Zwecker and T. Dalziel including a frontispiece. Collated complete.One of these volumes is in the publisher's cloth and another in a contemporary half morocco binding with marbled paper covered boards.With the bookplate of Eric Sweet to the inside of the clamshell. Half morocco binding signed by Mudie. Prize inscription to front free endpaper and title page head of publisher's cloth 1872 volume.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. Three volumes - two in the publisher's cloth and one in contemporary half morocco with marbled paper covered boards - housed in a cloth covered clamshell case. Half morocco binding signed by Mudie. Cloth volumes beautifully bound and exceptionally bright with a touch of rubbing to back strip tail of half morocco volume. Rear hinge of 1872 cloth front hinge of 1867 volume and both hinges of half morocco binding strained but firmly held. Prize inscription to front free endpaper and title page head of publisher's cloth 1872 volume. Pages a touch age toned but generally clean and bright. Clamshell in fine condition. Very Good Strahan & Co; Alexander Strahan hardcover
201654215Norwalk Connecticut: The Easton Press 2016. First edition thus. Hardcover. Fine. Detmold Edward. Large quarto 12" x 9-3/4". 208pp. Light tan leather elaborately decorated and lettered in gilt. A.e.g. Housed in publisher's matching cloth slipcase. Illustrated with all the original 25 stunning color illustrations that bring these timeless characters to life. This now out-of-print facsimile edition is limited to 800 copies. A fine as new copy still in publisher's shrinkwrap and the original shipping box. <br /> <br /> "The Fables of Aesop is perhaps Detmold's greatest masterpiece." Publisher. The Easton Press hardcover
1909240046New York: Hodder and Stoughton 1909. First American Trade Edition first printing. Publisher's full green cloth illustratively stamped in black and titled in gilt housed in publisher's illustrated box. Very fine in very good toned and edge worn publisher's illustrated box with some minor reinforcements partial original glassine jacket laid in. Illustrations and text remain bright and clean. With twenty-three full-color tipped-in illustrations by Edward J. Detmold. Color frontispiece mis-bound at p. 109. Quarto. xvi 152pp. 9.25" x 6.5" GOLDEN AGE AESOP<br /> <br /> One of the most famed Victorian illustrators of the animal kingdom pairs here with one of the great books of fables. Issued in the UK and US by Hodder & Stoughton in 1909 this sumptuous quarto brings the ancient moral tales of Aesop vividly to life through Detmold's twenty-three full-color plates. Bridging the gap between the Victorian and Edwardian eras Detmold became one of the most gifted animal illustrators of the early twentieth-century combining scientific observation with decorative elegance. Produced during the Golden Age of illustrated gift books this volume exemplifies the artistry and craftsmanship of the period and remains one of the most beautiful modern interpretations of these classic fables. <br /> <br /> A fine first American Trade Edition preserved in extremely scarce illustrated publisher's box. Hodder and Stoughton unknown
019320London: Printed for William Osborne and J and H Mozley Gainsborough. Leather. Poor. no date perhaps late 1700s. Stated new edition. Full calf leather. xlviii 228 pp. plus index. Small woodcut illustrations throughout. A collection of fables including some by Aesop gathered by R. Dodsley and accompanied by a lengthy historical introduction. Separated into three books Ancients Moderns and Newly Invented original. POOR condition. Heavy scuffing to the leather with some soiling fading and staining. Heavy wear to the leather along the edges spine and hinges with chipping and loss. Heavy cracking to the spine with loss of leather to the head and tail. Ursula written on the rear cover. Covers very tenuously attached. Text block very shaky with many leaves tenuously bound in. All endpapers missing up to the title page. Names and doodles on the inside covers. Some writing on the last page. Very very worn copy. Printed for William Osborne and J and H Mozley Gainsborough unknown
