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1887réf. 45215London: George Routledge & Sons 1887. First edition square 8vo pp. 56; color illustrations throughout decorative endpapers by the artist; original blue cloth-backed pictorial paper-covered boards by Crane edges rather scuffed with boards occasionally exposed textblock fine. Text based on W. J. Linton's manuscript "The Wisdom of Aesop." Osborne I p. 2. George Routledge & Sons unknown
1887réf. 45215London: George Routledge & Sons 1887. First edition square 8vo pp. 56; color illustrations throughout decorative endpapers by the artist; original blue cloth-backed pictorial paper-covered boards by Crane edges rather scuffed with boards occasionally exposed textblock fine. Text based on W. J. Linton's manuscript "The Wisdom of Aesop." Osborne I p. 2. George Routledge & Sons unknown books
réf. 137045Paris: Michel Brunet 1703. 2 vols. 16mo 6½ x 4¼ ins. Rebound in later half calf on marbled paper-laid boards spines gilt ruled in six compartments with gilt lettered labels blue sprinkled edges a little rubbed at edges of boards - otherwise a VG set. Pp. xx cxxxv 1 287 3 blank & vi lxiv 364 4 table 4 blank titles printed in red and black with 117 woodcuts and vignettes in text front and rear endpapers lightly tanned at edges; previous owners' engraved card on front paste-downs and neat inscriptions and scribbles on title pages in contemporary hand. French text. Paris: Michel Brunet, 1703 unknown
1869réf. 962F22London: Cassell Petter and Galpin 1869 . First edition. Leather. Good Only. 11" by 8.5". Ernest Griset. The very scarce first edition of J. B. Rundell's 'revised and re-written' edition of the fables of Aesop featuring the striking illustrations of painter and illustrator Ernest Griset. The very scarce first Rundell edition in a signed Riviere full calf binding.Illustrated with ninety-three full page and vignette illustrations from Griset the vast majority of which have been neatly hand coloured by a prior owner. Collated complete.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.With eight pages of advertisements to the rear.With the publisher's cloth laid down to the blanks at the rear. With a custom chemise and clamshell box.With the bookplates of Edward Dean Richmond and the Brother Julian Collection to the front pastedown.Griset specialized in animal illustrations making him a fitting choice to illustrate Aesop's works. In a full calf Riviere signed binding with gilt detailing to back strip and gilt dentelles. Front board detached but present. Rear joint starting to head but firmly held. Bookplates to front pastedown. Housed in a custom cloth chemise and slipcase. Internally firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned with instances of light spotting throughout. Majority of illustrations neatly hand coloured by a prior owner. With the publisher's cloth laid down to the blanks at the rear. Good Only Cassell, Petter and Galpin hardcover
1976réf. 962Y36London: The Scolar Press 1976. Cloth. Near Fine. 11" by 7.5". Not Stated. A superb copy of this limited edition facsimile of William Caxton's edition of Aesop's Fables complete with chemise and slipcase. A very scarce limited edition facsimile of William Caxton's 1484 edition of Aesop's fables. Limited to 500 copies of which this is number 317. Reproduced from the copy in the Royal Library Windsor Castle. With an introduction by Edward Hodnett.In the original rough cloth binding with leather spine label. This copy is also handsomely presented in uniform chemise inlaid with decorative marbled paper and slipcase both with paper spine labels. Caxton was an English merchant diplomat writer and most importantly thought to be the first person to introduce the printing press into England in 1476. His was the first translation of these classic fables and is complete with a series of woodcuts throughout. Chemise and slipcase provided 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.Loosely inserted are a series of materials including a postcard informing Eric Sweet of this book a dated written receipt and newsletters from The Scolar and Alliance Record. In the original rough cloth binding with leather spine label. Together with uniform chemise and slipcase both laid with paper spine labels. Externally excellent with only minor pink marks to the front board. Chemise and slipcase are also excellent with a couple marks to the chemise spine label. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Near Fine The Scolar Press hardcover
1764réf. 1026F53Birmingham: John Baskerville for R. and J. Dodsley 1764 . Leather. Good. 8" by 5". Not Stated. An impressively illustrated Robert Dodsley edition of Aesop's fables published by Baskerville and charmingly illustrated with plates throughout. An early Dodsley edition published by Baskerville. The first Dodsley edition was published in 1761. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece vignette illustration to title page vignettes throughout and fifteen plates. 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 collection is separated into three 'books' and edited with an account of the life of Aesop by Robert Dodsley. ESTC T84993 a-e8 B-O8 P4. Collated complete. With the bookplate of Harman to the front pastedown and a further bookplate to front free endpaper. Dodley's edition was notable as the animals spoke in character such as the lion speaking in a royal manner adding personality to the creatures. His addition also included fables from ancient sources and new stories written by himself and other notable writers. This edition is also notable for being printed by Baskerville a printer known for inventing wove paper and his renowned typeface. In a full calf binding with gilt detailing to back strip. Board perimeters and joints rubbed. Losses to spine label. Front joint starting and a touch tenderly held by cords only. Rear joint head starting but board firmly held. Bookplates to front pastedown and front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned with foxing throughout. Good John Baskerville for R. and J. Dodsley hardcover
1949réf. GABERBOC001430Gaberbocchus Press London. 1949. First edition. Quarto. 36 pages. Seven full-page illustrations by Franciszka Themerson the co-founder of the Gaberbocchus Press. Printed in red and black this being the second production of the press and one of only two to be hand-printed. Card wrappers with fold-over paper covers in the French style the cover design incorporating the embossed figure of a woman with an eagle's head.Number 4 of 400 copies numbered and signed by Themerson and with the ''counterfeit signature of Aesop''. Next to her signature the artist has sketched a small self-portrait.Front cover very slightly marked. Inside the covers the glue used in producing the book has cause some staining. Very good indeed. Gaberbocchus Press, London. unknown
1856réf. 194703London John Murray 1856. 1856. "New Edition." Small 8vo. 203 fables. 12 page author's introduction. More than 100 illustrations designed by John Tenniel. Index. Modern 3/4 gilt stamped tan calf over marbled boards spine with raised bands and gilt stamped green morocco label matching marbled endpapers glazed edges. Fine. 148 pages. No signatures or bookplates. Printed by Bradbury and Evans. Hardcover. Fine. London, John Murray, 1856. hardcover
1856réf. 194703London John Murray 1856. 1856. "New Edition." Small 8vo. 203 fables. 12 page author's introduction. More than 100 illustrations designed by John Tenniel. Index. Modern 3/4 gilt stamped tan calf over marbled boards spine with raised bands and gilt stamped green morocco label matching marbled endpapers glazed edges. Fine. 148 pages. No signatures or bookplates. Printed by Bradbury and Evans. Hardcover. Fine. London, John Murray, 1856. hardcover books
1928réf. 5422London: Ernest Benn. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1928. Hardcover. No signatures. Boards protected in loose-fitting non-adhesive plastic jacket. ; Number 45 of an edition of 50 numbered copies printed on hand-made paper and specially bound. vi 52 pages. Blue boards with vellum spine. Gilt border decoration on front board. Page dimensions: 255 x 195mm. Top page edges gilt. Selected contents: A Fox and a Raven; A Lion and a Mouse; A Dog and a Shadow; A Sheep and a Crow; A Smith and his Dog; A Man and a Satyr; A Bull and a Ram; A Bat Birds and Beasts; A Wolf in a Sheep's Skin; Death and an Old Man. ; 4to . Ernest Benn hardcover
1993réf. mon0000031771HMSO 1993-01-01. Paperback. Good. in x in x in. Ex-library book usual markings. Clean copy sound binding. HMSO paperback
réf. 1602705518-8-1Magic Wagon. Illustrated. Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Magic Wagon unknown
1727réf. 123608London: impensis Societatis Stationariorum 1727. Leatherbound. Very good. 14 176 p. 16 cm. Title vignette and decorations. Full leather. Respined with repaired corners. New endpapers. Title page discoloured at edges with an ink signature. Title continues: "Nunc demùm ex Collatione Optimorum Exemplarium ab infinitis penè Mendis repurgatae; Unà cum nonnullis Variorum Authorum Fabulis adjectis. Et Indice Correctiori praefixo." Whether the legendary Greek fabulist Aesop really existed remains a fascinating mystery. He may have been a slave and storyteller in ancient Greece or merely a legend. The series of fables that bear his name however have descended to modern times through a number of sources and continue to be reinterpreted. This early 18th-century Latin language collection was produced by the Company of Stationers. impensis Societatis Stationariorum hardcover
1793réf. 1415099London: John Stockdale 1793. First edition. Hardcover. Octavo Two Volumes. Very Good Minus Condition. Rebacked 19th Century boards in brown calves leather with gold decorative trim. Boards are lightly soiled with worn corners. Spine is light brown leather with two red labels and five bands. Spine ends are solid. Marbled end papers. Text blocks are gilt trimmed. 110 total black and white plates plus 2 illustrated title pages. Advertisement for Gay's Fables between the Aesop's biography and the first plate. Volume I - lxv 189 pages with the last page denoted as "891". 1 page advertisement for "Gay's Fables" between Aesop's biography and the text. Free front end paper is chipped and is missing the bottom corner. Foxing throughout the text block. Complete set of 47 plates with 15 of them not have their tissue guards bound in. Offsetting to surrounding pages from the plates. Volume II - xi 248 pages. 1" gouge on rear board. Free front end paper has chips missing from the right edge. Foxing throughout the text block. 63 plates of which 14 did not have their tissue guards bound in. Offsetting to surrounding pages from the plates. 1415099. Special Collections - Upstairs. John Stockdale hardcover
1793réf. 68118London:: Printed for John Stockdale 4th June 1793. old diced calf with extra gilt spines expertly rebacked retaining the original spines but with all four gilt-lettered spine labels absent; all edges gilt. . The line containing the date of publication is trimmed in Vol. I but not Vol. II. A few minor smudges to text; light scuffing to leather; both volumes tight and sound. 8vo. 110 Fables each with an engraved illustration plus two engraved title pages with vignettes. Brunet I 103. Printed for John Stockdale, hardcover
1788réf. WAS38893J.F. and C. Rivington et al. London 1788. Good: moderate overall wear to binding; small piece torn from margin of C3 affecting approximately 10 letters gathering P partially sprung. fourteenth Edition 6 3/4 x 4 inches xxxiv 329 7 index pages contemporary calf with red morocco spine label Includes engraved frontispiece and 196 woodcut illustrations each measuring 2 1/8 x 2 3/4 inches in pagination. Neat ink owner inscription dated 1796 on front free endpaper. J.F. and C. Rivington, et al., London unknown
1788réf. WAS38893J.F. and C. Rivington et al. London 1788. Good: moderate overall wear to binding; small piece torn from margin of C3 affecting approximately 10 letters gathering P partially sprung. fourteenth Edition 6 3/4 x 4 inches xxxiv 329 7 index pages contemporary calf with red morocco spine label Includes engraved frontispiece and 196 woodcut illustrations each measuring 2 1/8 x 2 3/4 inches in pagination. Neat ink owner inscription dated 1796 on front free endpaper. J.F. and C. Rivington, et al., London unknown books
1793réf. 1415099London: John Stockdale 1793. First edition. Hardcover. Octavo Two Volumes. Very Good Minus Condition. Rebacked 19th Century boards in brown calves leather with gold decorative trim. Boards are lightly soiled with worn corners. Spine is light brown leather with two red labels and five bands. Spine ends are solid. Marbled end papers. Text blocks are gilt trimmed. 110 total black and white plates plus 2 illustrated title pages. Advertisement for Gay's Fables between the Aesop's biography and the first plate. Volume I - lxv 189 pages with the last page denoted as "891". 1 page advertisement for "Gay's Fables" between Aesop's biography and the text. Free front end paper is chipped and is missing the bottom corner. Foxing throughout the text block. Complete set of 47 plates with 15 of them not have their tissue guards bound in. Offsetting to surrounding pages from the plates. Volume II - xi 248 pages. 1" gouge on rear board. Free front end paper has chips missing from the right edge. Foxing throughout the text block. 63 plates of which 14 did not have their tissue guards bound in. Offsetting to surrounding pages from the plates. 1415099. Special Collections - Upstairs. John Stockdale hardcover books
1949réf. 021687London: Gaberbocchus Press Limited 1949. First Edition. Softcover. Very mild soiling to covers. Fine in a Near Fine dustwrapper. Franciszka Themerson. Illustrated wraps with self-dustwrapper 8" x 10" printed in red and black. Copy #249 of 400 printed on a hand press and illustrated by Franciszka Themerson SIGNED by her with an ORIGINAL SELF-PORTRAIT. Also with a spurious signature of Aesop. Laid in is a compliments slip with the handwritten note by Themerson: "one of the very last copies/sorry it's rather dirty." Gaberbocchus Press Limited paperback
1926réf. 288630Waltham Saint Lawrence: Golden Cockerel 1926. Limited. hardcover. near fine. Celia M. Fiennes. Translated by Sir Roger L'Estrange. Wood engraved illustrations by Celia M. Fiennes. 94 pages. Tall 8vo linen-backed brown boards uncut edges. Waltham Saint Lawrence: The Golden Cockerel Press 1926. Limited Edition - number 267 of 325 copies. A fine copy lacking the dust wrapper. One of 350 numbered copies. Golden Cockerel unknown
1926réf. 288630Waltham Saint Lawrence: Golden Cockerel 1926. Limited. hardcover. near fine. Celia M. Fiennes. Translated by Sir Roger L'Estrange. Wood engraved illustrations by Celia M. Fiennes. 94 pages. Tall 8vo linen-backed brown boards uncut edges. Waltham Saint Lawrence: The Golden Cockerel Press 1926. Limited Edition - number 267 of 325 copies. A fine copy lacking the dust wrapper. One of 350 numbered copies. Golden Cockerel unknown books
1800réf. 366475Paris: Chez Batilliot frères 1800. Folded engraved half-title with double page frontispiece and engraving facing title 60 numbered pages of engravings. Text and illustrations printed within borders. Last page of text is a publisher's list of books. 66 pp. 1 vols. 16mo. Contemporary mottled calf with gilt scroll border red spine label. Minor rubbing. Very good plus. Folded engraved half-title with double page frontispiece and engraving facing title 60 numbered pages of engravings. Text and illustrations printed within borders. Last page of text is a publisher's list of books. 66 pp. 1 vols. 16mo. Chez Batilliot frères unknown books
2016réf. 54215Norwalk 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. "The Fables of Aesop is perhaps Detmold's greatest masterpiece." Publisher. The Easton Press hardcover
2016réf. 54215Norwalk 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. "The Fables of Aesop is perhaps Detmold's greatest masterpiece." Publisher. The Easton Press hardcover books
1879réf. 9372Edinburgh:: Privately Printed for Subscribers by Ballantyne Hanson & Co. 1879. Edition de luxe printed on Whatman paper from the original wood engravings; No. 75 of 100 copies. publisher's vellum with mounted illustration t.e.g. Binding a little dust-soiled; internally clean and sound. Small folio. With the Original Wood Engravings by Thomas Bewick.to which are Added Select Supplementary Illustrations of Bewick's Genius. Privately Printed for Subscribers by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co., hardcover
