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AESOP CROXALL, SamuelBiblio.com

Fables of Aesop and Others. With Instructive Applications by Samuel Croxall and other moralists.

Aesop; Samuel CroxallBiblio.com

Fables of Aesop and Others

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

Rooke Books · Royaume-Uni495,00 £GB≈ 565,19 €

Aesop; Samuel Croxall [trans]Biblio.com

Fables of Aesop and Others

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

Rooke Books · Royaume-Uni550,00 £GB≈ 627,99 €

Aesop; Samuel CroxallBiblio.com

Fables of Aesop and Others

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

Rooke Books · Royaume-Uni340,00 £GB≈ 388,21 €

Aesop; Samuel CroxallBiblio.com

Fables of Aesop; With Instructive Applications

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

Rooke Books · Royaume-Uni120,00 £GB≈ 137,02 €

Aesop; Samuel Croxall [trans]Biblio.com

Fables of Aesop and Others

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

Rooke Books · Royaume-Uni140,00 £GB≈ 159,85 €

Aesop; Samuel Croxall [trans]Biblio.com

Fables of Aesop and Others: Translated into English

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

Rooke Books · Royaume-Uni180,00 £GB≈ 205,52 €

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