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Fables of Esop

1814Best.-Nr. 961P59Gainsborough: H. Mozley 1814. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 6.5" by 4"; 7.5" by 4.5". Thomas Bewick. A very scarce edition of Aesop's fables spelt as "Esop" here a smart edition with reproductions of Bewick's woodcuts. A very scarce edition of Aesop's fables published by H. Mozley in Gainsborough.Smartly bound in a modern quarter calf binding with marbled paper to the boards in a custom cloth slipcase bound by Eric Sweet in November 2006 with renewed endpapers. Slipcase is in a fine conditionThe 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.Engraved after Bewick with a head-piece to each fable. Bewick's woodcuts of 'Fables' is one of his best known works and spent almost his entire creative career producing various editions of illustrated Aesop the first of which was published in 1776.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.Collated bound without the final leaf of the index. In a modern quarter calf binding with marbled paper to the boards with renewed endpapers in a custom cloth slipcase bound by Eric Sweet. Externally fine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with scattered spots. Neat archival repairs to the text including to the title-page and other pages of text with no loss more significant repair to page 53/54 with loss of text. Bound without the final leaf of the index. Slipcase is fine. Very Good Indeed H. Mozley hardcover

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Aesop; Gerald GottliebBiblio.com

The Fables of Aesop and Others

1857Best.-Nr. 962P8London; 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

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[Donna Thomas] AesopBiblio.com

The Hen and the Cat; An Aesops Fable

1988Best.-Nr. 26070202Santa Cruz: Good Book Press 1988. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. One of four copies miniature 9 pp. This lovely miniature book was issued in an edition of only four copies with the calligraphy done by ahd by Donna and with three watercolour illustrations. It is a version of Aesop's fable "The Hen and the Cat" with the moral being to be wise and shun the quack. Peter and Donna Thomas started their press in 1976; in 1988 three years after this book was published they changed the name of their press from the "Good Book Press" to their names. They are "one of very few presses where the proprietors write the text create the art for the illustrations make the paper handset the type print on a letterpress and bind the book" n.b. Bradbury p. 302. Scarce hardly suprising in an edition of four copies; none online as of this writing our search of OLCL located no copies with institutions. ___DESCRIPTION: Bound in quarter leather over marbled paper boards with gilt lettering on the spine title page in red and brown with coral decorative lines initial word of text in red with three watercolour illustrations the colophon also opens in red this no. 2 of four copies; miniature size 2 1/8" by 1 5/8" 6 pp. the final page the full-page watercolour 1 blank 1 colophon. ___CONDITION: Fine overall the boards clean straight corners with just a hint of rubbing a strong square text block with solid hinges the interior is clean and bright and entirely free of prior owner markings; a pencilled notation on the front pastedown likely from a prior bookseller. ___CITATION: Peter and Donna Thomas Bibliography no. B13. ___POSTAGE: International customers please note the following: i additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs please inquire for details; and ii any taxes duty or tariffs charged by your country will of necessity be your responsibility. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. [Good Book Press] hardcover

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[Donna Thomas] AesopABAA

The Hen and the Cat; An Aesops Fable

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Aesop's Fables. A New Translation by V. S. Vernon Jones with an Introduction by G. K. Chesterton and Illustrations by Arthur Rackham. EASTON PRESS' LIMITED RE-CREATION OF THE FAMED 1912 EDITION

2020Best.-Nr. 54174Norwalk Connecticut: The Easton Press 2020. First edition thus. 1/1200. Quarto 11-1/2" x 8-3/4". Full dark green leather accented in red & gilt. A.e.g. Housed in publisher's green cloth slipcase with a gilt reproduction of the 1912 title page on front cover. Illustrated with Arthur Rackham's 13 tipped-in watercolor plates and 51 black & white drawings. Presented as they were in the rare limited first edition of 1912. A fine as new copy now out-of-print still in the Easton Press' original shrinkwrap and shipping carton. "The beloved fables of the wise ancient Greek storyteller Aesop come to vivid life in the extraordinary illustrations of England's great illustrator Arthur Rackham." Publisher Contents: The Fox and The Grapes -- The Goose That Laid The Golden Eggs -- The Cat and The Mice -- The Mischievous Dog -- The Charcoal-Burner and The Fuller -- The Mice in Council -- The Bat and The Weasels -- The Dog and The Sow -- The Fox and The Crow -- The Horse and The Groom -- The Wolf and The Lamb -- The Peacock and The Crane -- The Cat and The Birds -- The Spendthrift and The Swallow -- The Old Woman and The Doctor -- The Moon and Her Mother -- Mercury and The Woodman -- The Ass The Fox and The Lion -- The Lion and The Mouse -- The Crow and The Pitcher -- The Boys and The Frogs -- The North Wind and The Sun -- The Mistress and Her Servants -- The Goods and The Ills -- The Hares and The Frogs -- The Fox and The Stork -- The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing -- The Stag in The Ox-Stall -- The Milkmaid and Her Pail -- The Dolphins The Whales and The Sprat -- The Fox and The Monkey -- The Ass and The Lap-Dog -- The Fir-Tree and The Bramble -- The frogs' Complaint Against The Sun -- The Dog The Cock and The Fox -- The Gnat and The Bull -- The Bear and The Travellers -- The Slave and The Lion -- The Flea and The Man -- The Bee and Jupiter -- The Oak and The Reeds -- The Blind Man and The Cub -- The Boy and The Snails -- The Apes and The Two Travellers -- The Ass and His Burdens -- The Shepherd's Boy and The Wolf -- The Fox and The Goat -- The Fisherman and The Sprat -- The Boasting Traveller -- The Crab and His Mother -- The Ass and His Shadow -- The Farmer and His Sons -- The Dog and The Cook -- The Monkey As King -- The Thieves and The Cock -- The Farmer and Fortune -- Jupiter and The Monkey -- Father and Sons -- The Lamp -- The Owl and The Birds -- The Ass in The Lion's Skin -- The She-Goats and Their Beards -- The Old Lion -- The Boy Bathing -- The Quack Frog -- The Swollen Fox -- The Mouse The Frog and The Hawk -- The Boy and The Nettles -- The Peasant and The Apple-Tree -- The Jackdaw and The Pigeons -- Jupiter and The Tortoise -- The Dog in The Manger -- The Two Bags -- The Oxen and The Axletrees -- The Boy and The Filberts -- The Frogs Asking for a King -- The Olive-Tree and The Fig-Tree -- The Lion and The Boar -- The Walnut-Tree -- The Man and The Lion -- The Tortoise and The Eagle -- The Kid on The Housetop -- The Fox Without a Tail -- The Vain Jackdaw -- The Traveller and His Dog -- The Shipwrecked Man and The Sea -- The Wild Boar and The Fox -- Mercury and The Sculptor -- The Fawn and His Mother -- The Fox and The Lion -- The Eagle and His Captor -- The Blacksmith and His Dog -- The Stag at The Pool -- The Dog and The Shadow -- Mercury and The Tradesmen -- The Mice and The Weasels -- The Peacock and Juno -- The Bear and The Fox -- The Ass and The Old Peasant -- The Ox and The Frog -- The Man and The Image -- Hercules and The Waggoner -- The Pomegranate The Apple-Tree and The Bramble -- The Lion The Bear and The Fox -- The Blackamoor -- The Two Soldiers and The Robber -- The Lion and The Wild Ass -- The Man and The Satyr -- The Image-Seller -- The Eagle and The Arrow -- Cont'd. The Rich Man and The Tanner -- The Wolf The Mother and Her Child -- The Old Woman and The Wine-Jar -- The Lioness and The vixen -- The Viper and The File -- The Cat and The cock -- The Hare and The Tortoise -- The Soldier and His Horse -- The Oxen and The Butchers -- The Wolf and The Lion -- The Sheep The Wolf and The Stag -- The Lion and The Three Bulls -- The Horse and His Rider -- The Goat and The Vine -- The Two Pots -- The Old Hound -- The Clown and The Countryman -- The Lark and The Farmer -- The Lion and The Ass -- The Prophet -- The Hound and The Hare -- The Lion The Mouse and The Fox -- The Trumpeter Taken Prisoner -- The Wolf and The Crane -- The Eagle The Cat and The Wild Sow -- The Wolf and The Sheep -- The Tunny-Fish and The Dolphin -- The Three Tradesmen -- The Mouse and The Bull -- The Hare and The Hound -- The Town Mouse and The Country Mouse -- The Lion and The Bull -- The Wolf The Fox and The Ape -- The Eagle and The Cocks -- The Escaped Jackdaw -- The Farmer and The Fox -- Venus and The Cat -- The Crow and The Swan -- The Stag With One Eye -- The Fly and The Draught-Mule -- The Cock and The Jewel -- The Wolf and The Shepherd -- The Farmer and The Stork -- The Charger and The Miller -- The Grasshopper and The Owl -- The Grasshopper and The Ants -- The Farmer and The Viper -- The Two Frogs -- The Cobbler Turned Doctor -- The Ass The Cock and The Lion -- The Belly and The Members -- The Bald Man and The Fly -- The Ass and The Wolf -- The Monkey and The Camel -- The Sick Man and The Doctor -- The Travellers and The Plane-Tree -- The Flea and The Ox -- The Birds The Beasts and The Bat -- The Man and His Two Sweethearts -- The Eagle The Jackdaw and The Shepherd -- The Wolf and The Boy -- The Miller His Son and Their Ass -- The Stag and The Vine -- The Lamb Chased By A Wolf -- The Archer and The Lion -- The Wolf and The Goat -- The Sick Stag -- The Ass and The Mule -- Brother and Sister -- The Heifer and The Ox -- The Kingdom of The Lion -- The Ass and His Driver -- The Lion and The Hare -- The Wolves and The Dogs -- The Bull and The Calf -- The Trees and The Axe -- The Astronomer -- The Labourer and The Snake -- The Cage-Bird and The Bat -- The Ass and His Purchaser -- The Kid and The Wolf -- The Debtor and His Sow -- The Bald Huntsman -- The Herdsman and The Lost Bull -- The Mule -- The Hound and The Fox -- The Father and His Daughters -- The Thief and The Innkeeper -- The Pack-Ass and The Wild Ass -- The Ass and His Masters -- The Pack-Ass The Wild Ass and The Lion -- The Ant -- The Frogs and The Well -- The Crab and The Fox -- The Fox and The Grasshopper -- The Farmer His Boy and The Rooks -- The Ass and The Dog -- The Ass Carrying The Image -- The Athenian and The Theban -- The Goatherd and The Goat -- The Sheep and The Dog -- The Shepherd and The Wolf -- The Lion Jupiter and The Elephant -- The Pig and The Sheep -- The Gardener and His Dog -- The Rivers and The Sea -- The Lion in Love -- The Bee-Keeper -- The Wolf and The Horse -- The Bat The Bramble and The Seagull -- The Dog and The Wolf -- The Wasp and The Snake -- The Eagle and The Beetle -- The Fowler and The Lark -- The Fisherman Piping -- Cont'd. The Weasel and The Man -- The Ploughman The Ass and The Ox -- Demades and His Fable -- The Monkey and The Dolphin -- The Crow and The Snake -- The Dogs and The Fox -- The Nightingale and The Hawk -- The Rose and The Amaranth -- The Man The Horse The Ox and The Dog – The Wolves The Sheep and The Ram -- The Swan -- The Snake and Jupiter -- The Wolf and His Shadow -- The Ploughman and The Wolf -- Mercury and The Man Bitten By An Ant -- The Wily Lion -- The Parrot and The Cat -- The Stag and The Lion -- The Impostor -- The Dogs and The Hides -- The Lion The Fox and The Ass -- The Fowler The Partridge and The Cock -- The Gnat and The Lion -- The Farmer and His Dogs -- The Eagle and The Fox -- The Butcher and His Customers -- Hercules and Minerva -- The Fox Who Served A Lion -- The Quack Doctor -- The Lion The Wolf and The Fox -- Hercules and Plutus -- The Fox and The Leopard -- The Fox and The Hedgehog -- The Crow and The Raven -- The Witch -- The Old Man and Death -- The Miser -- The Foxes and The River -- The Horse and The Stag -- The Fox and The Bramble -- The Fox and The Snake -- The Lion The Fox and The Stag -- The Man Who Lost His Spade -- The Partridge and The Fowler -- The Runaway Slave -- The Hunter and The Woodman -- The Serpent and The Eagle -- The Rogue and The Oracle -- The Horse and The Ass -- The Dog Chasing A Wolf -- Grief and His Due -- The Hawk The Kite. The Easton Press unknown

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Aesop's Fables. A New Translation by V. S. Vernon Jones with an Introduction by G. K. Chesterton and Illustrations by Arthur Rackham. EASTON PRESS' LIMITED RE-CREATION OF THE FAMED 1912 EDITION

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Aesop; Samuel CroxallBiblio.com

Fables of Aesop and Others

1803Best.-Nr. 961P63London: 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

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