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2002Best.-Nr. 48812Norwalk Connecticut:: Easton Press. New. 2002. Leather. Color Plates ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 2002 Easton Press. Essentially new still sealed in publisher's shrinkwrap. Bound in full leather with decorative borders and panels in gilt and color to cover and spine. All edges gilt; silk moire endleaves hubbed spines and silk bookmarks sewn in. Illustrated by Edward J. Detmold. Still sealed in publisher's shrinkwrap. . Easton Press hardcover
1879Best.-Nr. 53349Edinburgh:: Privately printed for Subscribers by Ballantyne Hanson & Co. 1879. Edition de Luxe; one of 100 copies this copy is unnumbered. old half morocco t.e.g. rebacked with original spine laid down and new endpapers. Clean tight and sound. Large 8vo. To Which are Prefixed The Life of Aesop and an Essay Upon Fable by Oliver Goldsmith. Privately printed for Subscribers by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co., unknown
1782Best.-Nr. 949P42London: W. Strahan; J. F. and C. Rivington; et al 1782. Leather. Good Only. 7" by 4". Not Stated. An illustrated collection of Aesop's fables his most popular moral tales an important translation by Samuel Croxall. The fables of Aesop here translated and edited by Samuel Croxall.Illustrated with a frontispiece and an engraving before each fable a total of one-hundred and ninety-six. Collated complete.Aesop's Fables is a selection of fables generally attributed to the ancient Greek Aesop. The fables are moral tales that guide in religious and secular aspects of life.Croxall was noted for this edition of 'Fables' for his easy colloquial style and their instructive applications. This was an oft-reprinted translation this being the twelfth edition. In a full calf binding. Externally rubbed and a little worn with loss to the front board and to the head and tail of the spine. Light marks and discolouration to the boards. Small cracks to the joints. Front hinge is a little strained but remains firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with a few scattered spots. Good Only W. Strahan; J. F. and C. Rivington; et al hardcover
2001Best.-Nr. 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
1983Best.-Nr. 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
1896Best.-Nr. 1029G8London: Review of Reviews" Office 1896-1897. Paperback. Good. 7" by 5". Brinsley le Fanu. A scarce two volume set of pioneering Victorian journalist W.T. Stead's popular series of Aesop's Fables illustrated throughout. A two volume set. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Two volumes of 'Books For the Bairns' a popular series which published fairy tales and works of classical literature for children. The series was edited by English newspaper editor William Thomas Stead a pioneer of investigative journalism who became a controversial figure of the Victorian era. Including 'Aesop's 'Fables' Vol I the first volume of the series with 200 illustrations. Also including 'Aesop's Fables New Series' Vol XXVI with 152 sketches by Brinsley le Fanu. Aesop's Fables is a collection of works credited to the Ancient Greek slave and storyteller who lived between 620 and 564 BCE. The fables are moral tales that guide in religious and secular aspects of life following adventures of many different creatures. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally sunning to edges with the odd mark to wraps. Loss to corners of Vol I. Loss to spines of both volumes. Light spotting to wraps of Vol I. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with light age toning to edges. Good Review of Reviews" Office paperback
1887Best.-Nr. 962Z19London: Frederick Warne and Co c1887. Cloth. Fine. 7.5" by 5". None stated. A strikingly bound copy of Aesop's fables with charming illustrations throughout bound by Eric Sweet with moire cloth panels and a cloth chemise and slipcase. A new edition. Part of the 'Chandos Classics' series. 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 one hundred and ten monochrome illustrations including a frontispiece and an illustrated title page. A charming collection of fables credited to Aesop a Greek storyteller and fabulist whose tales were characterised by the anthropomorphic animal characters. This edition has been translated by Samuel Croxall and Sir Roger L'Estrange and contains George Fyler Townsend's and L. Valentine's 'new applications morals etc'. Bound in cloth with moire cloth panels endpapers and blanks renewed with a cloth chemise and slipcase. Bound in cloth with moire cloth panels endpapers and blanks renewed with a cloth chemise and slipcase. Externally lovely. The chemise is lovely and the slip excellent with light damp staining to the head. Internally firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages with the odd minor spot only. Light owner's stamp to the title page. Fine Frederick Warne and Co hardcover
1857Best.-Nr. 73231London: W Kent & Co 1857. 4to.Illustrated. First edition. 47 pp. Half green morocco over decorative embossed boards with raised bands silver lettering and decoration to spine; marbled edges and endpapers. Firm binding with light rubbing to extremities and a few small black spots to morocco. Finger marks and light foxing/stains inside; two small tears to one of leaves. This is the less common edition with hand-coloured plates. Illustrations designed and drawn on wood by Charles H. Bennett and engraved by Swain. . Very Good. Half Morocco. First Edition. 1857. W Kent & Co [1857] unknown
1833Best.-Nr. 11575Printed by and for Henry Mozley and Sons. Derby 1833. Reprint Croxall edition. 12mo. 6.4 x 4.2 inches. Fully illustrated throughout with frontis engraved title page and 196 wood engravings the artist unknown. Bound in contemporary half brown calf leather. Spine with five raised bands each with vertical gilt lines. Compartments double ruled decorated and lettered in gilt. Burgundy title label gilt. Brown cloth on boards. Marbled endpapers. All edges marbled. Armorial bookplate to the front pastedown endpaper. Some rubbing to edges and corners a bit bumped but still an attractive binding. Overall a very good copy. Printed by and for Henry Mozley and Sons. Derby 1833 hardcover
1909Best.-Nr. 77748London: Hodder and Stoughton 1909. 4to.Illustrated. xvi 152 pp. 23 tipped-in colour plates by Edward J. Detmold complete. Later issue cloth binding with red decoration and green lettering to boards and gilt lettering to spine. Rubbing and a few light marks to boards and corners with wear around spine ends. Scattered foxing. Good to VG. 27cms tall. . Good. Decorative Cloth. 1909. Hodder and Stoughton [1909] hardcover
1976Best.-Nr. 001828London: Scolar Press 1976. Hardcover. Near Fine. Limited Edition of 500 numbered copies this copy No.59. 4to pp6 of the introduction and pp292 of the fables themselves and the b/w woodcuts reproduced in facsimile from the copy in the Royal Library Windsor Castle. Hardcover no dust jacket. Binding of heavy raw linen with black stamped titles to brown morocco label on spine in near fine condition with a tiny bit of bobbling to the linen. Inside in excellent near fine condition. An excellent copy of this facsimile published for the Caxton quincentenary of Aesop's Fables one of the most popular books of the early years of printing. Caxton's edition of his own translation from the French was the first in English. Scarce Scolar Press hardcover
Best.-Nr. CA04B-00163John Conrad. Collectible - Acceptable. Philadelphia: John Conrad 1802. 16mo Hardcover. Leather with gilt lines on spine. 155pp. Latin & English. Fair book. Covers scuffed rubbed edgeworn and corners bumped. Hinges cracked missing a piece of top and bottom of spine. Bookplate on front pastedown. Owner's name in black ink on front free endpaper. Pages toned soiled and stained from numerous flowers laid in effecting readability of the text. Fore-edge slightly dampstained. Owner's name on rear pastedown. In polypropylene bag. aesop classics ancient greek Inquire if you need further information. John Conrad hardcover
1963Best.-Nr. 88949Milano: Ed. Ristampe anastatiche 1963. In-folio cm. 33 cc. 168. Con moltissime illustrazioni nel testo. Bella legatura coeva in piena pergamena con unghie e titoli in oro su doppio tassello. Perfetto stato di conservazione. Bella ristampa a cura di Carlo Zuccchetti impressa su carta distinta in edizione limitata di 300 esemplari numerati ns. n. 247. Ed. Ristampe anastatiche unknown
1954Best.-Nr. 374173New York: Museum of Modern Art 1954. No. 182 of 975 numbered copies of an edition of 1000 signed by Frasconi Wescott and the printer Joseph Blumenthal. Linoleum blocks by Antonio Frasconi. Printed by Joseph Blumenthal in Emerson type at the Spiral Press. Original pictorial paper-covered boards red cloth spine a fine copy in labeled card slipcase missing glassine book cover. No. 182 of 975 numbered copies of an edition of 1000 signed by Frasconi Wescott and the printer Joseph Blumenthal. Linoleum blocks by Antonio Frasconi. Printed by Joseph Blumenthal in Emerson type at the Spiral Press. As stated on the colophon: "This book the first of a series of limited editions to be published by The Museum of Modern Art under the direction of Monroe Wheeler has been designed and printed by Joseph Blumenthal at The Spiral Press New York.". The Artist and the Book 111. A Century of Artists Books p.121 Museum of Modern Art unknown books
1887Best.-Nr. 303211London: Routledge 1887. hardcover. very good. Edmund Evans. Engraved and colored by Edmund Evans. Many charming color plates. Slim square 8vo 7-1/4 x 7-3/4 inches. Glazed pictorial boards edges rough and covers somewhat scratched green cloth spine. London: Routledge 1887. A very good copy internally clean but for some foxing on first and last several pages. Routledge unknown books
1954Best.-Nr. 374173New York: Museum of Modern Art 1954. No. 182 of 975 numbered copies of an edition of 1000 signed by Frasconi Wescott and the printer Joseph Blumenthal. Linoleum blocks by Antonio Frasconi. Printed by Joseph Blumenthal in Emerson type at the Spiral Press. Original pictorial paper-covered boards red cloth spine a fine copy in labeled card slipcase missing glassine book cover. No. 182 of 975 numbered copies of an edition of 1000 signed by Frasconi Wescott and the printer Joseph Blumenthal. Linoleum blocks by Antonio Frasconi. Printed by Joseph Blumenthal in Emerson type at the Spiral Press. As stated on the colophon: "This book the first of a series of limited editions to be published by The Museum of Modern Art under the direction of Monroe Wheeler has been designed and printed by Joseph Blumenthal at The Spiral Press New York.". The Artist and the Book 111. A Century of Artists Books p.121 Museum of Modern Art unknown
1953Best.-Nr. 4447187xxix 224pp 1953 10th printing scarce dustjacket worn scuffed but complete page edges soiled a few pages bumped unmarked. William Heinemann hardcover
1887Best.-Nr. 303211London: Routledge 1887. hardcover. very good. Edmund Evans. Engraved and colored by Edmund Evans. Many charming color plates. Slim square 8vo 7-1/4 x 7-3/4 inches. Glazed pictorial boards edges rough and covers somewhat scratched green cloth spine. London: Routledge 1887. A very good copy internally clean but for some foxing on first and last several pages. Routledge unknown
1570Best.-Nr. 207371570 Lugduni Apud Ioannem Tornaesium (Jean de Tournes), 1570, in-16 de 410-(6) pp. d'index in fine, imprimé sur 2 colonnes, reliure ancienne dos velin recouverte de papier bleu à l'éponge du début du XIXe siècle, tampon d'une bibliothèque jésuite sur la page de titre et noms de propriétaires manuscrits à l'encre brune, débroché, feuillet des pages 151-152 manquant, déchirure et manque en haut du feuillet des pages 153-154 avec manque de texte à la page 153 et petit manque en haut de la gravure de la page 154.
Best.-Nr. c6718Coppenhague , chez Veuve G. C. Rothen, 1757 ; 1 volume petit in-8°, demi-basane brune à coins, dos à nerfs cernés de filets de dorés, petits fleurons dorés aux entre-nerfs, titre doré sur étiquette ocre, tranches rouges ( reliure vers 1800) ; 477pp., ( 9)pp. Titre imprimé en noir et rouge et 61 gravures hors texte. Cette édition est illustrée de la suite du graveur berlinois G.P.Busch, elle comprend au total 61 gravures : 1 frontispice ( peut-être par J. M. Stock), 1 planche renfermant 6 scènes et 59 planches avec 2 fables chacune par Busch ( Cf Benézit pour les deux graveurs).Cette traduction par Jean-Baptiste Morvan de Bellegarde renferme en Introduction la vie d'Esope par Planude, et en plus des Fables d'Esope, celles de Philelphe, Gabrias, Avienus ainsi que les contes d'Esope.
1984Best.-Nr. 64156Un des 77 exemplaires sur vélin à la Cuve des Papeteries d'Arches (n° 8), 1 vol. in-4 en feuilles sous double emboîtage, chemise et étui sous papier imitation bois clair, couv. papier Madagascar beige, dos en bois, Aux dépens des soixante-dix-sept Bibliophiles, s.l., 110 pp.
1797Best.-Nr. 12471Paris, Dugour, An VI. [1797]. 1 vol. in-12. Basane d'époque, dos à faux-nerfs orné de fleurons et fleurs-de-lys dorés, pièce de titre manquante.
Best.-Nr. 173Paris, Furne et Cie, 1842-1843. 2 volumes in-8 (235 x 160 mm), reliure de l'époque en demi-maroquin vert, dos orné de filets dorés, plats de percaline verte ornée d'un filet d'encadrement dorés. 240 ILLUSTRATIONS DE J.J. GRANVILLE gravées par les meilleurs artistes du temps. Les hors-textes sont légendés en semi-gothique. Avec une vie d'Ésope.
Best.-Nr. 18229Paris A l'Emblème du Secrétaire 1941 in 4 (33x24,5) Un volume broché, en faux-feuillets sous couverture à rabats illustrée, 88 pages [1], chemise et étui de l'éditeur. Ouvrage illustré de vingt gravures de André Collot. Tirage limité à 225 exemplaires numérotés, celui-ci un des 170 exemplaires numérotés sur vélin d'Arches à la forme, comprenant une suite de composition des départs (en 2 tons). Très bel exemplaire (photographies sur demande)
1955Best.-Nr. 041168New 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. The Museum Of Modern Art hardcover
