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1929rif. 000262New York: Doubleday Doran & Co 1929. Hardcover. Very Good. Arthur Rackham. This is a later printing. This copy is Very Good in original boards with a paste on cover illustrated by Arthur Rackham as well as additional illustrations throughout. A nice copy. Doubleday, Doran & Co hardcover
rif. 2967146H. Fine. unknown
rif. D16O-00412Perfection Learning. Used - Like New. Like New condition. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects. Perfection Learning unknown
1954rif. 20789Doubleday. Very Good with no dust jacket. First Edition; Eighth Printing. Hardcover. Pictorial cover is toned with modest soiling and bumped corners but in very good condition. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Pages are clean and pristine. Child's name in lower margin of front end sheet. Pages are clean and very good. . 1954. Doubleday hardcover
1983rif. 009245San Francisco: The Book Club of California 1983. Book. Fine. Paper Covered Boards. Limited Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. "With an original leaf from the first edition 1818 of The Fable of Aesop and a new impression from one of Bewick's original wood engravings." Fine in plain white paper jacket title in pencil at spine. Publisher's prospectus laid in. Publication no. 175 of The Book Club of California. one of 518 copies designed by Jack Werner Stauffacher of the Greenwood Press binding by the Schuberth Book Bindery. The Book Club of California Hardcover
1983rif. 009245San Francisco: The Book Club of California 1983. Book. Fine. Paper Covered Boards. Limited Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. "With an original leaf from the first edition 1818 of The Fable of Aesop and a new impression from one of Bewick's original wood engravings." Fine in plain white paper jacket title in pencil at spine. Publisher's prospectus laid in. Publication no. 175 of The Book Club of California. one of 518 copies designed by Jack Werner Stauffacher of the Greenwood Press binding by the Schuberth Book Bindery. The Book Club of California Hardcover books
rif. LDM0046733We ship worldwide. 100% guarentee. BRAND NEW unknown
1924rif. 365994New York: John Martin's Book House 1924. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. A children's book attractively printed in black and orange. Illustrated by George L. Carlson and W. Fletcher White. First edition no statement of later printings. Mounted paper label on front cover with surface wear especially at the edges thus very good lacking the scarce dust jacket. With a few small stray pen marks in the text. John Martin's Book House hardcover
rif. 1390530175.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1990rif. 962Y58Philadelphia; Bristol: Running Press; Parragon Books 1990-1995. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 4.5" by 3.5". Lorna Hussey. A lovely trio of miniature children's books containing Aesop's fables all complete with their dust wrappers. Three miniature children's books offering classic moral fables from Aesop. Includes two collections from Running Press and one copy of 'The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse' from the Mini Classics series.With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrappers.The 1990 and 1995 collections are retold by Steven Zorn and 'Town Mouse' is retold by Stephanie Laslett. Including stories such as 'The Fox and the Crow' 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf' 'The Goose That Laid Golden Eggs' and more. 'Town Mouse' and 1995 collection are both illustrated throughout in colour. In the original cloth bindings except for 'Town Mouse' which is in the original pictorial boards. Externally lovely. Dust wrappers are also lovely. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Fine Running Press; Parragon Books hardcover
1897rif. 963Y3London: Bliss Sands & Co. 1897. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 6". Not Stated . A very smart edition of Aesop's classic fables each accompanied by a relevant proverb from the writings of Shakespeare Macaulay and others. The first edition of this collection of Aesop's fables. With each fable paired with its own proverb from prominent writers such as Shakespeare John Bunyan Macaulay William Wordsworth and others. In the publisher's original red cloth binding.Illustrated with half-page engravings throughout. Includes stories such as 'The Mischievous Dog' 'The Birds the Beasts and the Bat' 'The Fox and the Wolf' and many more. In the original red cloth binding. Externally very smart with slight bumping to the extremities and dulling to the spine cloth. With a couple small marks to the tail of spine. Internally firmly bound. With scattered spotting throughout heaviest to the first and last few leaves. Very Good Indeed Bliss, Sands & Co. hardcover
1998rif. 24447London: The Folio Society 1998. A first Folio Society edition first printing of The Fables of Aesop published by The Folio Society London in 1998 illustrated in colour by Edward J Detmold. A very fine book free from internal inscriptions cloth bound boards gilt titling to the spine the text blocks are bright and crisp with green top stain. In dark green paper bound slip case with a little handling wear. The Fables of Aesop are a collection of short stories that teach moral lessons through animals and mythical creatures with human traits. Believed to have been created by Aesop a storyteller in ancient Greece the fables use simple plots to convey timeless wisdom. Famous tales include The Tortoise and the Hare and The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Each story ends with a clear moral making them enduring tools for teaching ethics and values to children and adults alike. The Folio Society hardcover
1858rif. 72352xx 148 32 pages 32-page publisher's catalogue at rear illustrated throughout with woodcuts in the text and illustrated title page Published by John Murray hardcover
1804rif. 4176Gainsborough: J Brambles.E Mozley 1804. Hardcover. Good. A Gainsborough publication of Aesop's Fables extensively illustrated by 168 attractive woodcuts by Kirkall. In a handsome modern blue half Morocco binding the title page is laid down paper stock browned. Missing several groups of pages eg 29-44 otherwise a tidy and attractive volume. Good 1804 J Brambles...E Mozley hardcover
rif. 45215LONDON THE ACORN PRESS1982. SMALL OCTAVO LIMITED TO 220 COPIES. TRANSLATED FROM THE GREEK BY IAN WARREN WITH 22 ENGRAVINGS BY HELLMUTH WEISSENBORN. PALE BLUE CARD COVERS. FINE. LONDON, THE ACORN PRESS,1982 unknown
1964rif. 962T73New York: Random House 1964. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 9.5" by 6.5". Helen Siegl. A smart first edition of this illustrated collection of Aesop's fables retold by Russian-born American writer Anne Terry White. First edition of this collection. With the vanishingly scarce original unclipped dust wrapper. Illustrated with woodcuts 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. This collection contains: The Dog in the Manger The Fox and the Stork and The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs amongst others. Retold by Anne Terry White a Russian-born American writer and translator. Illustrated by Helen Siegl an Austrian-born American visual artist printmaker and illustrator. In the original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is very smart with light wear and the odd small mark to the panels. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light spotting to the fore edge. Near Fine Random House hardcover
1884rif. 962P12Boston: D. Lothrop and Company 1884. Cloth. Very Good. 10" by 7.5"; 10.5" by 8". Various. A scarce American versified edition of Aesop's fables a decoratively illustrated edition. In a custom cloth chemise and custom cloth slipcase both in a near fine condition.A scarce versified edition of the fables of Aesop.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.Illustrated with a frontispiece and decorative borders and vignettes throughout.With illustrations by E. H. Garrett F. H. Lungren F. Childe Hassam George Foster Barnes and M. J. Sweeney.Versified by Clara Doty Bates.Undated dated from Jisc from a copy held at the Durham University Library and Collections. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding with patterned paper to the boards in a custom cloth chemise and custom cloth slipcase. Externally generally smart a little rubbed. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards. Spots to the endpapers. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright with scattered spots. Slipcase is a little faded chemise is a little rubbed. Slipcase and chemise are both in a near fine condition. Very Good D. Lothrop and Company hardcover
1940rif. 963T8London: Puffin Picture Book c1940. Paperback. Good Only. 7" by 8.5". Not Stated. A scarce copy of this collection of fables for children with bright illustrations throughout. Scarce work. A Puffin Picture Book. Illustrated with colour throughout. A collection of Aesop's fables retold in simple language for children including: The Old Man and His Donkey The Dog and His Bone and The Proud Bull Frog. Aesop was 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. Adapted by Sheila Hawkins a British author and illustrator. Dated from the Victoria and Albert Museum Libraries. In the original pictorial paper wraps. Externally worn with both the front and rear pages detached but present. Light wear to the extremities with minor sunning. The first page is also detached but present. Internally generally firmly bound with the odd page loosening and a split to the spine. Pages are very bright and clean. Good Only Puffin Picture Book paperback
rif. B9781017098723Hardback. New. hardcover
2002rif. 79394hLondon: The Folio Society 2002. Book. Illus. by Detmold Edward J. Fine. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Yellow cloth hardcover in green slipcase. Colour illustration to front; gilt lettering to spine; top edge green. Full-page colour illustrations and in-text black line drawings by Detmold. Clean tight bright and completely unmarked; a sound and handsome copy. 152pp. The Folio Society Hardcover
rif. 8420103047.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1902rif. 16484New spine with title. Some foxing esp on the tissue guard of frontispiece. Both covers have been touched up; all corners slightly worn. All edges gilt and fairly bright; gilt title on front; b&w sketches thru'out text. Includes Notes and the Pedigree derivation of the fables. A very useful and charming copy unfortunately not really in collectable condition. Please expect extra overseas postage. Macmillan & Co, hardcover
rif. 42670Paris, Club des Librairies de France (coll. "Trésors des conteurs"), 1965. In-8°, 329p. Reliure pleine toile rouge d'éditeur, vignette contrecollée sur le premier plat.
1979rif. 2502250002Easton Press 1979-01-01. leather_bound. Very Good. 10x7x0. Robert Lawson. Very Good text solid binding appears unread. Leather cover has a few small shelf marks to edges light scratch to front. Cover has gilt abstract/petal-like design NOT fox. Fast shipping from Northern California via US MAIL. Most International orders shipped via DHL/Asendia. Additional postage may be required on oversize books and sets. Please NO prison orders. Easton Press hardcover
2013rif. DADAX1447477472Pook Press 2013-02-25. hardcover. New. 7.00x0.94x10.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Pook Press hardcover
