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1821Best.-Nr. 962T52London: J. Booker 1821. Leather. Good. 5" by 3". Not Stated. A scarce pocket sized copy of this illustrated edition of Aesop's fables with a preface from Samuel Croxall. Illustrated with upwards of one hundred and fifty emblematic engravings. 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 includes titles such as: The Cock and the Jewel The Frogs Desiring a King and The Kite and the Pigeons amongst others. With a preface from Samuel Croxall an Anglican churchman writer and translator particularly noted for his edition of Aesop's Fables. Bound in full calf. Externally sound with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Minor loss to the head of the spine and the spine label with marks to the boards. Hinges starting with the front free endpaper loosening slightly. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Contemporary ink inscriptions to the front endpaper. Good J. Booker hardcover
1804Best.-Nr. 962F36London: J. Brambles A. Meggitt and J. Walters et al 1804 . Vellum. Fine. 8" by 5.5". Not Stated. A beautifully bound quarter vellum example of Croxall's translation of Aesop's fables charmingly illustrated with vignette illustrations. A beautifully bound early nineteenth century edition of the fables of Aesop.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 first published in 1722.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. Endpapers renewed. Former owner's inscription to title page head.The leaves of this volume have been washed. Bound by Eric Sweet in quarter vellum with marbled paper covered boards and with ink title to back strip. With a corresponding felt lined chemise and cloth covered slip case. 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 vellum binding with marbled paper covered boards. Housed in a felt lined chemise and cloth covered slip case. Externally fine. Endpapers renewed. Slip case and chemise in fine condition. Internally firmly bound. The leaves of this volume have been washed. Pages exceptionally bright with only the odd light handling mark. Fine J. Brambles, A. Meggitt, and J. Walters et al hardcover
1899Best.-Nr. 962F25London: John Lane The Bodley Head; Angus & Robertson 1899-1977. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine. 10.5" by 8". Percy J. Billinghurst. Two scarce editions of Aesop's fables including the very scarce first edition of the Percy J. Billinghurst illustrated edition and a late twentieth century edition also featuring his illustrations. Two volumes of the fables of Aesop both featuring the illustrations of Percy J. Billinghurst.The first of these two volumes is the very scarce first edition of this charming late nineteenth century edition of Aesop's fables with this edition from the English version of English pamphleteer Sir Roger L'Estrange featuring an introduction from Kenneth Grahame - author of 'The Wind of the Willows' - and illustrated by Percy J. Billinghurst.Illustrated with a frontispiece and with full page illustrations throughout - included in the pagination - from illustrator and bookplate designer Percy J. Billinghurst. The second volume is the scarce 1977 first edition of George Beal's retelling of the fables which also features Billinghurst's illustrations throughout.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.Housed in a cloth slip case In the publisher's original pictorial cloth bindings housed in cloth slip case. Externally excellent with bump to head of 1899 volume. Internally firmly bound. Pages of 1977 volume exceptionally clean and bright with the odd spot to the 1899 volume. Slip case in excellent condition. Near Fine John Lane The Bodley Head; Angus & Robertson hardcover
1820Best.-Nr. 963Z8Derby: Henry Mozley and Sons 1820. Leather. Near Fine. 6.5" by 4". None stated. An excellent copy Samuel Croxall's noted edition of Aesop's fables illustrated with wood engravings and bound by Eric Sweet in crushed quarter morocco with a clamshell casing. A nineteenth century edition of Samuel Croxall's edition. 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 a monochrome wood engraved frontispiece and monochrome wood engraved vignettes. A charming collection of fables credited to Aesop a Greek storyteller and fabulist whose tales were characterised by the anthropomorphic animal characters. This edition was translated and written by Samuel Croxall and is notable for its addition of his 'instructions' to the end of each fable which taught the reader how to apply the lessons of the fables to every day life.Bound in modern crushed quarter morocco with marbled paper to the boards housed in a cloth clamshell box.Undated dated by the binder's date. Bound in modern crushed quarter morocco with marbled paper to the boards housed in a cloth clamshell box. Endpapers renewed. Externally lovely. Internally firmly bound with lightly age toned pages and the odd minor spot. The clamshell is lovely. Near Fine Henry Mozley and Sons hardcover
1910Best.-Nr. 652169Hodder and Stroughton 1910. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First American Edition. Ca. 1910. A very good copy in Fine condition in the publisher's original green decorated cloth with titles stamped in gilt and illustration stamped in black lacks front free endpaper; chip to pastedown; minor wear. 152pp. with 23 mounted color illustration by Detmold on grey printed plates. Hodder and Stroughton hardcover
1818Best.-Nr. mon0000147654Printed by E. Walker for T. Bewi 1818T. hardcover. Good. in x in x in. 1823 Second Edition Walker Longmans on contemporary calf leather slightly rubbed and scratched outer boards but inner content excellent Printed by E. Walker for T. Bewi hardcover
Best.-Nr. 0847813649New. hardcover. New. Satisfaction Guaranteed or your money back. hardcover
1807Best.-Nr. 375205New Haven: Sidney's Press 1807. Woodcut illustrations. 142pp. 12mo. Contemporary sheep-backed marbled paper boards minor wear. Woodcut illustrations. 142pp. 12mo. Edited by Nathaniel Crouch. At least two wood engravings signed by Alexander Anderson. Welch 15.2; Shaw 11949 Sidney's Press unknown
1816Best.-Nr. BOOKS341485Hartwick NY: L. & B. Todd. Acceptable/NO DUSTJACKET. 1816. . Board Leather - ORIGINAL. Board Leather Binding - ORIGINAL . 24mo. 95pp. cover shelf wear chipping of leather and board creasing cracking lightly soiled; Former owner's inscription on front free-endpaper Former owner's stamp on title page some staining/foxing of some pages two pages loose front and rear hinges cracked front and rear pastedowns wrinkled binding of rear portion of text block weak few pages with corner creases majority of pages unmarked. . L. & B. Todd hardcover
1807Best.-Nr. 375205New Haven: Sidney's Press 1807. Woodcut illustrations. 142pp. 12mo. Contemporary sheep-backed marbled paper boards minor wear. Woodcut illustrations. 142pp. 12mo. Edited by Nathaniel Crouch. At least two wood engravings signed by Alexander Anderson. Welch 15.2; Shaw 11949 Sidney's Press unknown books
Best.-Nr. 63-4563Mill Valley CA: Sunflower Press 1974. Micro-Miniature Book. 64mo. 18 pp. Black Leather on Brown Printed Boards Letterpress Illustrations. Cunningham's retelling of Aesop's fable. Bradbury Sunflower Press 8 p. 288. Near Fine. Fine miniature books from the Sunflower Press 1972 - 1989. Mill Valley, CA: Sunflower Press, 1974. hardcover
1818Best.-Nr. 00222089NEWCASTLE ENGLAND: E. WALKER. BOUND IN FULL BROWN LEATHER WITH COMPARTMENTS TO SPINE CONTAINING FOUR GILT VIGNETTES OF DOG AND SWAN. BOARDS ARE SCORED INTO DIAMOND SHAPES BY BINDER WITH TWO ROWS OF DECORATIVE GILT BOARD EDGES. MARBLED ENDPAPERS IN RED BLACK AND PINK MARBLING EXTENDING TO ALL EDGES. TWO BOTTOM CORNERS ARE SLIGHTLY RUBBED BUT BINDING IS TIGHT AND SOUND. ENGRAVED BOOKPLATE OF FAMILY FRANKLAND TO FFEP WITH ENGRAVING OF FISH ENCIRCLING AN ANCHOR. 187 FABLES EACH WITH BEWICK ENGRAVING SET ABOVE THE TEXT AND TISSUE GUARD BEFORE EACH FABLE. PREFACE AND INTRODUCTION INCLUDED. ODD SCATTERED FOXING SPOTS THROUGHOUT OTHERWISE VG . Very Good. Full-Leather. 1st Edition. 1818. E. WALKER hardcover
1857Best.-Nr. 028414UK: W. Kent and Co 1857. 1st Edition . Decorative Cloth. Good . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Charles Bennett. 1st Edition 1857. Designed and Drawn on the Wood by Charles H. Bennett Engraved by Swain. Wonderful illustrations. Bennett a noted artist and contributor to Punch was also a founding member of the Savage Club. Joseph Swain was an English wood-engraver. He is best known from his engravings in Punch magazine of cartoons by Sir John Tenniel. Bound in he original cloth. Book is good and quite bright. Marking to cloth. Edges rubbed in places. Contents quite good. Pages lightly foxed and rear pages with stating to edges. More images can be taken upon request. Ref 18408 W. Kent and Co hardcover
1924Best.-Nr. 962Y34London: John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd 1924. Leather. Fine. 9" by 6.5". Percy J. Billinghurst . A beautifully bound volume of Aesop's Fables decorated throughout with illustrations by Percy J. Billinghurst. A handsome later impression of this illustrated edition of Aesop's Fables including 'The Lion and the Mouse' 'The Stag and the Horse' and 'The Boasting Mule'. In a handsome modern rebind of quarter morocco decorative paper covered boards and marbled endpapers. Held in the binder's uniform clamshell with a spine title label. From the translation of English pamphleteer Sir Roger L'Estrange and with an introduction by British author of 'The Wind of the Willows' Kenneth Grahame. Strikingly illustrated throughout with full-page drawings by Percy J. Billinghurst. 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. Rebound in quarter morocco with decorative paper covered boards and marbled endpapers. In the binder's uniform clamshell with spine title label. Externally lovely. Clamshell has a hint of shelf wear otherwise excellent. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Fine John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd hardcover
1800Best.-Nr. 961P60London: C. Whittingham; J. Johnson; W. Ginger and Son; et al c1800. Leather. Very Good. 6.5" by 4". Not Stated. A scarce edition of the enduring fables of Aesop an illustrated edition with an engraved to each fable. A scarce edition of Aesop's 'Fables'.Illustrated with an engraved title and an engraving for each fable. Collated complete.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.Undated dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library. In a contemporary calf binding. Externally generally smart a little rubbed. Neat repair to the front joint. Small tear to the head of the front joint. Minor bumping to the extremities. Front hinge is starting but firm. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots mostly to the first and last few pages. Very Good C. Whittingham; J. Johnson; W. Ginger and Son; et al hardcover
1975Best.-Nr. BN190368Imprint unknown 1975. 1975. Softcover. Fables Fables Aesop Imprint unknown paperback
Best.-Nr. BN618693MINEDITION. Stadtmaus & Feldmaus Stadtmaus & Feldmaus Aesop MINEDITION unknown
Best.-Nr. BN329544Lirabelle. Hardcover. Le rat des villes et le rat des champs Le rat des villes et le rat des champs Ayako Kubo et Esope Lirabelle hardcover
Best.-Nr. 056501Bassani Ex Typographia Remondiniana 1764 in 16 (14,5x8) 1 volume reliure pleine basane fauve de l'époque, dos à nerfs orné de fleurons dorés, tranches teintées rouge, 240 pages, avec de nombreuses figures gravées sur bois dans le texte. Bon exemplaire ( Photographies sur demande / We can send pictures of this book on simple request )
Best.-Nr. 65775Hannover Werkkunstschule 1962. . Jede Radierung von der Künstlerin SIGNIERT. - Katrin Beck- Brandt geb. 1942 studierte Grafik und Malerei und arbeitete danach als freie Grafikerin. Sie heiratete den österreichischen Maler Gustav Kurt Beck 1902-1983 der im Schloss Wolfsburg eine Druckwerkstatt für Künstler eingerichtet hatte. Seit über zwanzig Jahren arbeitet Katrin Beck-Brandt in der Städtischen Galerie Wolfsburg; sie schuf u. a. Kinderbücher u. Märchenillustrationen. - Unteres Kapital leicht bestoßen obere Umschlagkante schwach aufgehellt. Gutes Exemplar mit scharfgratigen Abzügen auf festem Kupferdruckpapier. (Hannover, Werkkunstschule, ( 1962). unknown
Best.-Nr. GR024Paris, J. Barbou 1769. In-12o, Frontispiece gravé+xxxvi+504+1 bl. En-tetes, culs-de-lampes gravés. Reliure plein veau contemp., roulettes sur les plats, dos droit orné avec p. de titre maroquin, tranches dorées. Brunet II, 608.
Best.-Nr. 44733Mannhemii (Mannheim) Typis Academicis 1778 in 8 (20x13) 2 volumes reliures demi basane marron, dos à nerfs ornés de fleurons dorés, 615 pages, pagination continue, avec des gravures hors-texte gravées etinventées par Egid. Verhlst (graveur de la Cour Electorale à Mannheim), dont 2 frontispices. Reliures XXe. Texte en latin. François-Joseph Desbillons, 1711-1789. Bon exemplaire
1929Best.-Nr. 1655MADRID: Tipografía de Archivos 1929. Folio.- Media piel lomera con tejuelo conserva cubiertas originales.- LII.- CXXXII.- 204 ilustraciones entre texto. Edición facsímil. Las 52 primeras páginas corresponden a una bibliografía de las Fábulas de Esopo por Emilio Cotanello y Movi. Manchas de óxido en cubiertas. Palau nº 81959 Tipografía de Archivos unknown
Best.-Nr. 14056Orléans, Couret de Villeneuve, 1750. 2 tomes en 1 vol. in-12, basane fauve jaspée, dos à nerfs sans ornementation, pièce de titre verte, tranches rouges. Reliure de l'époque, coiffes absentes, petites fentes aux mors, coins râpés. (2) ff., xxiv-252 pp.; (2) ff., 262 pp., (1) f. Petite galerie de vers dans la marge inf. des 3 premiers ff.
1920Best.-Nr. 220081Um 1920. Signiert "Erich Glas". In der Form mit dem Monogramm und bezeichnet "Avaritia". Druck auf bräunlichem Velin. Ca. 11 x 9 cm 24 x 20 cm.
