Aesop; Joseph JacobsBiblio.com
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1894réf. 962F19London: Macmillan & Co 1894 . First edition. Cloth. Near Fine. 11.5" by 8.5". Richard Heighway. The very scarce large paper limited edition of Joseph Jacob's reworking on Aesop's fables illustrated throughout by Richard Heighway. A very scarce large paper first edition limited to one-hundred unnumbered copies.Illustrated throughout by Richard Heighway with a frontispiece and with vignette illustrations to majority of leaves.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. In this volume these tales are retold by noted folklorist Joseph Jacobs who also traces their fascinating history. With the armorial bookplate of A S Marsden-Smedley to the front pastedown. Housed in a cloth clamshell case.The leaves of this volume have been washed.A very scarce late nineteenth century limited edition. In the publisher"s original cloth binding. Light fading to back strip otherwise externally excellent. Armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Internally firmly bound. The leaves of this volume have been washed. Pages exceptionally bright and generally clean with only the odd spot. Majority of leaves unopened to head. Housed in a cloth clamshell case. Near Fine Macmillan & Co hardcover
1912réf. 962P19London: Adam & Charles Black 1912. First edition. Cloth. Good. 10.5" by 8"; 10.5" by 8.5". Charles Folkard. An edition de luxe of Charles Folkard's colourfully illustrated Aesop signed by the publishers A. & C. Black. An edition de luxe of two hundred and fifty copies of which this is numbered one hundred and seven published at the same time as the first Folkard edition.Signed by the publishers to the limitation leaf to J. H. Brough.In a custom cloth chemise and custom cloth slipcase both of which are in a near fine condition. The important fables of Aesop. Illustrated with a tipped-in colour frontispiece eleven tipped-in colour plates and numerous line illustrations in text by Charles Folkard. 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 adventures of many different creatures.Folkard created the cartoon character Teddy Tail who ran in the Daily Mail.With a preface by Gordon Home. Two pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding in a custom cloth chemise and custom cloth slipcase. Externally generally smart. Small tears to the head and tail of the front joint. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spine is discoloured. Light marks to the cloth. Front hinge is starting but firm. Bookseller's label to the rear paste down. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few scattered spots. Slipcase is a little faded to the spine in a near fine condition. Chemise is age-toned to the spine in a near fine condition. Good Adam & Charles Black hardcover
1882réf. 962F21London: John Murray 1882 . Cloth. Good. 8.5" by 6". John Tenniel; Wolf. A charming collection of four 19th century copies of Aesop's fables all of which feature the illustrations of John Tenniel. Four volumes of Rev. Thomas James edition of the fables of Aesop which were first published in this edition in 1848.Each of these volumes is the edition of James and features illustrations from John Tenniel and Wolf.Illustrated with over one-hundred vignette illustrations from Tenniel in each volume. Lewis Carroll was so impressed by John Tenniel's animated designs for this edition of the fables that he chose the Tenniel to illustrate 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'.Present here are: the 1852 edition of this work; the 1863 edition being the forty-eighth thousand; the 1868 edition being the sixty-third thousand and the 1882 edition being the seventy-eighth thousand.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 a thirty-two page catalogue to the rear of the 1852 volume dated January 1852 and another to the 1868 volume dated April 1868.Housed in a cloth clamshell case these four volumes were collected by Eric Sweet whose bookplate appears to the interior of the clamshell. In the publisher's original cloth bindings and paper wraps housed in a cloth clamshell. The earliest volume is in paper wraps with losses of paper to the back strip and significant rubbing to wraps. Rear hinge of 1863 volume strained but firmly held. Hinges of 1868 volume strained but firmly held. Clamshell fine. Internally 1852 volume strained throughout with remaining volumes lightly strained. Pages a touch age toned with instances of light spotting throughout. Good John Murray hardcover
1900réf. 962T89Not Stated: Not Stated c1900. Paperback. Very Good. 11" by 8". Not Stated. Two very scarce illustrated volumes of fables attributed to Aesop. Complete in two volumes. Very scarce editions. Illustrated with numerous in-text images. 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. Volume one contains twenty-seven tales including: The Dog and His Shadow The Lion and The Mouse and The Hare and The Tortoise amongst others. Volume two contains twenty-nine tales including: The Fox and The Grapes The Farmer and His Sons and The Kid and The Wolf amongst others. With illustrations from Ernest Gristet a French-born painter and illustrator noted for the humorous interpretations of his subjects and Joe Burton a British artist and illustrator. In the original quarter cloth binding with paper boards. Externally smart with light wear and minor sunning to the extremities. The odd small mark. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot or handling mark. Very Good Not Stated paperback
1900réf. 963T17Germany: Not Stated c1900. Cloth. Near Fine. 11" by 9.5". Graham Robert. A smartly bound copy of this very scarce collection of fables attributed to Aesop. Very scarce work. Designed in England printed in Germany. Illustrated throughout with four chromolithograph pages. 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. Illustrated by Graham Robert a British artist and illustrator. Bound in modern cloth with the original wraps bound in. Externally excellent. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small mark and minor age toning to the extremities. Near Fine Not Stated hardcover
1763réf. 962P5Dublin: T. and J. Whitehouse 1763. Leather. Good. 6.5" by 4". None. Robert Dodsley's edition of the fables of Aesop and other fabulists a scarce Irish edition. In a custom paper chemise which is in a near fine condition.Half-title is present.Including a life of Aesop.An anthology of the fables of Aesop alongside a selection from other fabulists a scarce Irish edition of Dodsley's edition including a total of one-hundred and fifty-nine fables.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.Edited by Robert Dodsley a leading publisher and bookseller of the eighteenth century. In a contemporary calf binding. Externally generally smart with loss to the tail of the front board. Light rubbing to the spine and extremities. Minor marks to the boards and spine. A small amount of loss to the head of the spine. Light bumping to the extremities. Ink to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. Prior owner's ink inscription to the title page. Paper chemise is in a near fine condition with a small amount of loss. Good T. and J. Whitehouse hardcover
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
1852réf. 962F20London: John Murray 1852 . Leather. Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5.5". John Tenniel. A vibrantly bound example of Thomas James's edition of Aesop's fables illustrated throughout by celebrated artist John Tenniel. Rev. Thomas James first published his edition of these fables in 1848.Lewis Carroll was so impressed by John Tenniel's animated designs for this edition of the fables that he chose the Tenniel to illustrate 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'.Illustrated with over one-hundred vignette illustrations from Tenniel.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 four pages of advertisements to the rear.Rebound by Eric Sweet in quarter morocco with marbled paper covered boards and with endpapers renewed. With a chemise from Sweet which incorporates the publisher's original cloth binding to the front and rear pastedown.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 by Eric Sweet with marbled paper covered boards. Externally fine. Endpapers renewed. In a cloth covered chemise with the cloth of the publisher's original binding pasted to the front and rear pastedown. Chemise near fine. Internally firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned with instances of significant spotting and foxing throughout. Very Good Indeed John Murray hardcover
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
1813réf. 963Z12London: C. Whittingham; Chiswick Press 1813. Leather. Good. 6.5" by 4". None stated. An early nineteenth century copy of Samuel Croxall's noted edition of Aseop's fables bound in full calf and adorned with many wood engravings. An early nineteenth century copy of Samuel Croxall's edition. Illustrated with many 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 full contemporary calf. Bound in full contemporary calf. Externally front joint tender rear starting with wear to the extremities boards and joints and the odd slight mark to the boards. Internally firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages with only the odd spot and an owner's inscription to the front blank. Good C. Whittingham; Chiswick Press hardcover
1747réf. 963Z7London: J. and R. Tonson and J. Watts 1747. Leather. Fine. 7" by 4". None stated. A beautifully bound copy of the very scarce fifth edition of Samuel Croxall's renowned edition of Aesop's fables adorned with wood engravings and bound by Eric Sweet in half crushed morocco with a clamshell casing. The fifth 'Samuel Croxall' edition. All early Croxall copies are very scarce.Beautifully bound with Eric Sweet in crushed half morocco with decorative paper to the boards and housed in a cloth clamshell box. Endpapers and blanks renewed. 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.Illustrated with a wood engraved frontispiece and 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 half morocco with decorative paper to the boards and a cloth chamshell box. Endpapers and blanks renewed. Externally lovely with minimal marks to the paper. Internally firmly bound with bright and generally clean washed pages. The clamshell is lovely with only slight fading to the spine. Fine J. and R. Tonson, and J. Watts hardcover
1936réf. 962Z12London: Ward Lock & Co 1936. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 10" by 7". Harry Rountree. Two copies of Blanche Winder's retelling of Aesop's fables beautifully illustrated with colour plates by Harry Rountree including the very scarce original dust wrapper. The Harry Rountree illustrated edition. Bound in the original cloth with pictorial boards and the original unclipped dust wrapper to one of the volumes. Illustrated by Harry Rountree with a coloured frontispiece and twenty-three coloured plates to both volumes. Collated complete. A charming illustrated collection of fables credited to Aesop a Greek storyteller and fabulist whose tales were characterised by the anthropomorphic animal characters. A two volume set featuring a complete copy and a smaller incomplete copy with the original dust wrapper. The smaller volume is lacking the pages after pp.44 but contains all twenty-four colour plates. One volume is re-backed and the other has been re-bound with the plates bound to the rear with the original spine bound to the front endpapers. Housed in a cloth clamshell box. In the publisher's original cloth re-backed with pictorial covers. The second volume is re-bound and includes the original unclipped dust wrapper. Housed in a cloth clamshell box. Externally very smart with minimal edge wear and the odd slight mark to the rear covers. Original cloth spine adhered to the front pastedown of the smaller volume. The wrap has archival repairs and a tidemark to the verso and minor creasing. Internally the slightest strain in places otherwise firm. Pages bright with the odd spot heavier to the front and rear. The clamshell has fading to the spine and joint. Very Good Indeed Ward, Lock & Co hardcover
1761réf. 962Z9Birmingham: John Baskerville 1761. First edition. Leather. Near Fine. 7" by 4.5". None stated. The renowned first Robert Dodsley edition of Aesop's fables published by Baskerville adorned with wood engravings and beautifully bound in vellum and crushed morocco with a uniform cloth slipcase and chemise. The first Dodsley edition published by Baskerville. Illustrated with a monochrome wood engraved frontispiece monochrome wood engraved vignettes and sixteen wood engraved plates. Collated complete.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.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. 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. Bound in modern crushed quarter morocco with vellum to the boards with endpapers and blanks renewed and a cloth chemise and slipcase. Bound in modern crushed quarter morocco with vellum to the boards with endpapers and blanks renewed and a cloth chemise and slipcase. Externally lovely with only very slight marks to the vellum. Internally firmly bound with bright washed and generally clean pages with only the odd minor spot and owner's signature to the title page. Minor archival tape repairs to the rear few pages. The Slip and chemise are lovely. Near Fine John Baskerville hardcover
1775réf. 962P1London: J. F. and C. Rivington; et al 1775. Leather. Very Good. 7" by 4"; 8" by 5". Not Stated. Aesop's enduring fables an illustrated edition with ten scenes to each plate including a life of Aesop. In a custom cloth clamshell bound by Eric Sweet in 1998 clamshell is in a near fine condition.The important fables of Aesop.Illustrated with an engraved title and twenty-five plates each of which portrays ten scenes. 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 adventures of many different creatures.Including a life of Aesop by Mr. Richardson.Undated dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library.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 a full calf binding rebacked in a custom cloth clamshell. Externally smart. Light discolouration and marks to the boards. Minor bumping to the extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages are age-toned and generally clean. Small chip to the margin of the plate facing page 142 no loss to image. Publisher's label over the imprint to the title page. Ink to the title page. Clamshell is in a near fine condition with only a few light marks. Very Good J. F. and C. Rivington; et al hardcover
1908réf. 962Z14New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company 1908. Cloth. Very Good/Good. 10" by 7.5". Lucy Fitch Perkins. The very scarce first Lucy Fitch Perkins illustrated edition of the popular fables of Aesop with her fantastic colour plates throughout and in the original early dust wrapper. The first Lucy Fitch Perkins illustrated edition. Illustrated by Lucy Fitch Perkins with a colour frontispiece monochrome headpieces and ten colour plates. In the publisher's pictorial cloth covers with the original unclipped early dust wrapper.Lucy Fitch Perkins was an American illustrator known for her delightful illustrations and children's books such as her best known work 'Dutch Twins'. A charming illustrated collection of fables credited to Aesop a Greek storyteller and fabulist whose tales were characterised by the anthropomorphic animal characters. In the publisher's original pictorial covers with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally very smart with a damp stain and a bump to the centre of the rear board. Owner's inscription to the front free endpaper with tidemarks to the rear endpapers. The wrap has sunning to the spine and cover the odd mark small closed tears to the extremities and a tidemark to the rear and verso. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages and tidemarks to the rear few pages. Very Good Frederick A. Stokes Company hardcover
1784réf. 963Q22Biponti : Biponti 1784 . Vellum. Very Good. 8" by 5". None. A vellum-bound copy of the celebrated "Biponti" edition of Phaedrus's fables of Aesop along with contributions from other noted fabulists. The Biponti edition part of a celebrated series of Greek and Latin texts published in Biponti Germany.Bound in a contemporary full vellum with a custom cloth clamshell. A Latin collection of Phaedrus's fables of Aesop originating from 1st Century Roman fabulist Gaius Julius Phaedrus known for being the first versifier of Aesop's fables into Latin. Also included in this collection are fables by another well-known writer in the field pagan fabulist Aviani as well as a number of anonymous contributors. Based on the 1727 edition of Pierre Burman or Petrus Burman with contributions from other authors. With an unusual illustration to the title page depicting a mixture of animals in one. Bookplate of Bibliotheque de J. Thompson Bruxelles 1870 and another of Ch. de Toughe. Clamshell 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. Bound in a contemporary full vellum with a custom cloth clamshell. Externally very good with rubbing to the extremities and marking to the vellum as is common with this binding. Bookplate and inscriptions to front paste down. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Clamshell is also in excellent condition with just a little fading. Very Good Biponti hardcover
1857réf. 962F16London: W. Kent & Co 1857 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 11" by 9". Charles H. Bennett. The very scarce first edition of Charles H. Bennett's distinctive Victorian-era interpretation of Aesop"s classic fables illustrated throughout with hand-coloured plates by Bennett himself. A very scarce first edition.In this edition Bennett reimagines the traditional animal characters of Aesop's work with human traits and behaviours offering a satirical lens on Victorian society. He includes characters such as 'the callous footman the idle officer the exposed swindler the ignorant patron of the arts and the foolish social climber' Ray The Illustrator and the Book in England from 1790-1914.Illustrated with twenty-four hand coloured plates by Bennett. Collated complete.Bennett was a prolific Victorian illustrator who had a short career which ended when he died of consumption.Rebacked in calf in the publisher's original cloth covered boards retaining the original endpapers. Housed in a clamshell case with the bookplate of Eric Sweet to the front pastedown of the clamshell.With the contemporary inscription of Helen Bessie Steel to a front blank and the inscription of Claud G. Steel to recto of frontispiece.Quayle in 'Early Children's Books' says this is one of Bennett's finest and most vigorous works and one of the most notable editions of Aesop's Fables. Rebacked in calf retaining the publisher's original cloth covered boards. In a cloth covered slip case in fine condition. Externally excellent with a touch of fading to board perimeters. Front hinge lightly strained with board firmly held. Inscription to front blank. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright with spotting throughout and with tide mark to head of introduction text leaf. Inscription to recto of frontispiece. Very Good W. Kent & Co hardcover
1818réf. 964P41Newcastle; London: E. Walker for T. Bewick and Son; Longman and Co 1818. Leather. Near Fine. 8" by 5.5"; 8.5" by 6". Thomas Bewick. A Riviere bound copy of Bewick's Aesop an important work by the noted woodcutter in a smart tree calf binding and held in a custom chemise and slipcase. Bound by Riviere.In a custom cloth chemise and custom cloth slipcase both of which are in a fine condition.The Royal Octavo issue variant A with the 'Auld Clouty' vignette to the tail of page xvi and "road of honour and honesty" to the final line of page 248. Facsimile receipt leaf to the front with the facsimile thumbprint of Bewick.The fables of Aesop here with the important woodcuts of Bewick.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.Illustrated with a vignette title and a woodcut head-piece to each fable alongside tail-pieces by Thomas Bewick. Collated complete.Bewick's woodcuts of 'Fables' is one of his best known works and spent almost his entire creative career producing various editions of illustrated Aesop the first of which was published in 1776. In a rebacked tree calf binding bound by Riviere in a custom cloth chemise and custom cloth slipcase. Externally smart. Light shelf wear to the extremities. Only a few minor marks to the boards and spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with only a few scattered spots. Chemise and clamshell are both in a fine condition. Near Fine E. Walker for T. Bewick and Son; Longman and Co hardcover
1818réf. 964F64Newcastle : E. Walker for T. Bewick and Son; Longman and Co 1818 . First edition. Leather. Very Good. 10" by 7". Thomas Bewick. Thomas Bewick scholar Thomas Hugo's own copy of the Royal 8vo edition of Bewick's Aesop's fables illustrated throughout with vignette engravings. One of 500 copies on Royal 8vo with signed "thumb-mark" receipt. Variant B with Philosopher woodcut to p. xvi and last line of p.248 "road of candour and prudence". Roscoe 45b.The personal copy of Thomas Hugo an antiquarian and clergyman who was a dedicated admirer and collector of the Bewicks' woodcuts and publications. With his bookplate to the verso of the front free endpaper alongside bibliographical note.Hugo has tipped in page xvi from the Demi 8vo variant which features the suppressed engraving of "Auld Clouty".Illustrated with a vignette title and a woodcut head-piece to each fable alongside tail-pieces by Thomas Bewick. Collated complete.Bewick's woodcuts of 'Fables' is one of his best known works. He spent almost his entire creative career producing various editions of illustrated Aesop the first of which was published in 1776.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. In a handsome full morocco binding.Housed in a cloth covered clamshell case with the bookplate of Eric Sweet to the clamshell interior. In a full morocco binding with blind tooling housed in a cloth clamshell case. Externally excellent with a touch of rubbing to joints. Rear hinge strained but firmly held. Bookplate and tipped in note to verso of front free endpaper. Clamshell in fine condition. Internally binding strained with pages 343-346 detached and loosely inserted. Pages age toned with the odd spot or handling mark. Very Good E. Walker for T. Bewick and Son; Longman and Co hardcover
1820réf. 964P39Newcastle; London: S. Hodgson for Emerson Charnley; Baldwin Cradock and Joy 1820. Leather. Very Good. 8.5" by 5". Thomas Bewick; John Bewick. The Bewick brother's edition of Aesop complete with their iconic woodcuts of the fables. Thomas and John Bewick's edition of Aesop's 'Fables'.Illustrated with a frontispiece engraved title four portrait plates and woodcut vignettes throughout. This edition includes a memoir and a descriptive catalogue of the works of the Bewick brothers. 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.Thomas Bewick spent almost his entire creative career producing various editions of illustrated 'Aesop's Fables' the first of which was published in 1776. Bewick was an illustrator known for his fine illustrations for books illustrating many natural history works such as 'A History of British Birds' and 'A History of Quadrupeds'. He is known for popularising the practice of printing illustrations using wood producing high-quality illustrations at a lower price. In a rebacked half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally generally smart. Boards are a little discoloured and rubbed. Minor bumping to the extremities. Light marks to the boards. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. Very Good S. Hodgson for Emerson Charnley; Baldwin Cradock and Joy hardcover
1820réf. 964P43Newcastle; London: S. Hodgson for Emerson Charnley; Baldwin Cradock and Joy 1820. Leather. Fine. 8.5" by 5.5"; 9" by 6". Thomas Bewick; John Bewick. A finely bound copy of Bewick brother's edition of Aesop complete with their iconic woodcuts of the fables. In a beautiful quarter morocco binding with patterned cloth to the boards in a custom cloth chemise and custom cloth slipcase a lovely unsigned binding by Eric Sweet with renewed endpapers. Chemise and slipcase are both in a fine condition.Pages have been washed presenting an uncommonly bright copy of this sought after work.Thomas and John Bewick's edition of Aesop's 'Fables'.Illustrated with a frontispiece engraved title four portrait plates and woodcut vignettes throughout. Collated complete though the endpapers have been renewed. This edition includes a memoir and a descriptive catalogue of the works of the Bewick brothers. 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.Thomas Bewick spent almost his entire creative career producing various editions of illustrated 'Aesop's Fables' the first of which was published in 1776. Bewick was an illustrator known for his fine illustrations for books illustrating many natural history works such as 'A History of British Birds' and 'A History of Quadrupeds'. He is known for popularising the practice of printing illustrations using wood producing high-quality illustrations at a lower price.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 a quarter morocco binding with patterned cloth to the boards in a custom cloth chemise and custom cloth slipcase. Externally fine. Pages are bright and clean with only a few scattered spots. Chemise and slipcase are both in a fine condition. Fine S. Hodgson for Emerson Charnley; Baldwin Cradock and Joy hardcover
1722réf. 962F34DLondon: J. Tonson and J. Watts 1722 . First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 9.5" by 6.5". Elisha Kirkall; G. van der Gucht. The very scarce first edition of Samuel Croxall's translation of the fables of Aesop illustrated throughout and in a handsome full calf binding. The very scarce first Croxall translation of this work.Illustrated with a frontispiece by G. Van der Gucht and with vignette woodcuts throughout by Elisha Kirkall.Samuel Croxall was an Anglican churchman writer and translator particularly noted for this translation of Aesop's Fables.ESTC T84707With an index to the rear.Rebacked retaining the contemporary calf boards with gilt detailing and with endpapers renewed.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 clamshell box lined with felt. Rebacked in a contemporary calf binding with gilt detailing and with endpapers renewed. Housed in a felt-lined cloth clamshell box. Externally excellent. Neat repair to front board head. Clamshell in fine condition. Internally firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned with the odd spot most concentrated to the first and last few leaves. Very Good Indeed J. Tonson and J. Watts hardcover
1979réf. 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
1782réf. 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
2021réf. x-1774760975Royal Classics 2021. Hardcover. New. 126 pages. 6.00x0.44x9.00 inches. Royal Classics hardcover
