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Fables of Aesop and Others: Translated into English

1825réf. 962F35London: 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

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Aesop's Fables

2001réf. 962T82London: Award Publications Limited 2001-2004. First edition. Paperback. Fine. 9.5" by 8.5". Val Biro. Ten very smart volumes of fables attributed to Aesop retold and illustrated by Hungarian children's author Val Biro. Ten volumes. 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. Each volume contains two of these classic tales. Retold and illustrated by Balint Stephen Biro a Hungarian children's author artist and illustrator. This collection contains: The Fox and the Stork 2001. First edition first impression. The Monkey and the Fishermen 2001. First edition first impression. The Donkey and the Lapdog 2001. First edition first impression. The Sick Lion 2001. First edition first impression. The Eagle and the Man 2002. First edition first impression. The Bear and the Travellers 2002. First edition first impression. The Bear and the Travellers 2004. Second impression. The Boy Who Cried Wolf 2004. Second impression. The Boy Who Cried Wolf 2004. Second impression. The Farmer and His Sons 2004. Second impression. With a clamshell case 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 pictorial card wraps. Externally excellent. With a cloth covered clamshell which is also in excellent condition. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine Award Publications Limited paperback

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Fables from Aesop

1983réf. 962T83Bucks: Ginn Publishing 1983-1995. Paperback. Fine. 8.5" by 8". Val Biro. Eighteen very smart volumes of fables attributed to Aesop retold and illustrated by Hungarian children's author Val Biro. Ten volumes. 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. Each volume contains two of these classic tales. Retold and illustrated by Balint Stephen Biro a Hungarian children's author artist and illustrator. This collection is arranged into three sections of six volumes being: Fables 1-6 1995. Eleventh impression. The Fox and the Crow; The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs; The Donkey in the Lion's Skin; The Boy Who Cried Wolf; Town Mouse and Country Mouse; and The Boy and the Lion. Fables 7-12 1995. Nineth impression. The Ducks and the Tortoise; The Eagle and the Man The Donkey in the Pond; The Man His Son and the Donkey The Donkey and the Lapdog; and The Farmer and His Sons. Fables 13-18 1995. Third impression. The Lion and the Mouse; The Fox and the Stork; The Hare and the Tortoise; The Sick Lion; The Monkey and the Fishermen and The Bear and the Two Friends. With a clamshell case 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 pictorial card wraps. Externally excellent. With a cloth covered clamshell which is also in excellent condition. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine Ginn Publishing paperback

Rooke Books · Royaume-Uni195,00 £GB≈ 233,87 €

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