Aesop; Samuel CroxallBiblio.com
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1855réf. 963Z13London: T. Allman 1855. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 5" by 3". None stated. Two pocket sized copies of Samuel Croxall's noted edition of Aesop's fables one in the original cloth and the other smartly bound by Eric Sweet in gilt cloth and both housed in a cardboard clamshell casing. A two volume set featuring one copy in the original cloth and another bound by Eric Sweet in modern cloth with gilt details and endpapers and blanks retained. Both housed in the original clamshell casing. One copy 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 monochrome wood engraved vignettes. Two charming collections 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.Undated dated by the binder's date to the clamshell and copies held institutionally. The copy bound by Eric Sweet is lacking the original title page and has been renewed with a facsimile with the original vignette laid down. One volume bound in the original cloth the other is bound in modern cloth with endpapers and blanks renewed and both housed in a cardboard clamshell casing. Externally the original cloth copy is very smart with with minimal bumping and wear to the extremities and a mark to the front board and front hinge starting after blanks. The second copy is lovely. Internally the original cloth copy is generally firmly bound with title page tender with a closed tear pages lightly age toned with occasional light spotting. The second copy is lacking the title page renewed with facsimile otherwise firmly bound with generally clean and lightly age toned pages. The clamshell is lovely. Very Good Indeed T. Allman hardcover
1853réf. 962T50London: Milner and Sowerby c1853. Cloth. Good. 5" by 3.5". Not Stated. An illustrated collection of fables attributed to Aesop with instructive moral applications from Samuel Croxall. Illustrated with one hundred engravings including a folding frontispiece. 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 instructive moral applications from Samuel Croxall an Anglican churchman writer and translator particularly noted for his edition of Aesop's Fables. Dated from National Library of Wales and the contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. In the original full cloth binding. Externally sound with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Light discolouration to the cloth with the odd mark. Small splits in the cloth to the head and tail of the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot and light age toning to the extremities. A 1" closed tear to the frontispiece. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper dated 1853. Good Milner and Sowerby hardcover
2004réf. 962T99London: Orchard Books 2004. First edition. Hardback. Fine/Fine. 10.5" by 8". Emma Chichester Clark. A very smart first edition first impression of this collection of the fables of Aesop retold for children with bright illustrations throughout. First edition first impression. Illustrated in colour 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. This volume contains titles such as: The Lion and the Mouse The Hare and the Tortoise and The Dog in the Manger amongst others. Retold by Sir Michael Andrew Bridge Morpurgo an English book author poet playwright and librettist who is known best for children's novels such as War Horse 1982. Morpurgo was the third Children's Laureate from 2003 to 2005 and is President of BookTrust a children's reading charity. Illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark a prolific British children's book illustrator and author. In the original full pictorial paper covered binding. Externally excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also excellent. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine Orchard Books hardcover
1868réf. 962H31London: Frederick Warne and Co. c1868 . Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 6.5" by 5". Various. A very scarce edition of The Fables of Aesop translated by Samuel Croxall featuring eighty woodcut illustrations. In the publisher's original in mahogany cloth binding with blind stamp decorations. Undated dated from inscription from previous owner. This edition is notable for featuring eighty woodcut illustrations alongside two hundred and two fables. These fables include titles such as "The Frog and the Ox" "The Peacock and the Crane" "The Lion in Love" "The Wolf and the Lamb" "The Fox Without a Tail" "The Fox and the Lion" The Wolf and the Crane" "The Wolves and the Sheep" "The Cock and the Jewel" and "The Boy and the Nettle" to name a few. This copy has 14 pages of the publisher's advertisements to rear cataloguing their popular novels priced at one shilling each. Aesop was a storyteller who is thought to have lived in ancient Greece around the 6th century BCE. He is best known for his collection of fables featuring anthropomorphic animals that illustrate moral lessons of honesty wisdom and kindness. These fables have become enduring classics continuing to be shared with generation after generation. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally very smart. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities and spine. Very slight cockling to rear panel. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with one or two handling marks and spots towards fore edge. Very Good Indeed Frederick Warne and Co. hardcover
1946réf. 962H22New York: Archway Press 1946. Cloth. Near Fine. 9" by 6". Philip Grushkin. A very scarce beautifully reproduced hand-written and illustrated edition of the Fables of Aesop by Philip Grushkin with the publisher's original slipcase. In the publisher's original cloth binding.With the publisher's original slipcase.This edition is notable for its handwritten calligraphy and red decorative illustrations by Philip Grushkin reproduced for publication as part of "The Scribe" series from the Archway Press.This edition includes 18 fables and 34 illustrations collated complete.Philip Grushkin 1921-1998 was a book designer educator and art director. He is well-known for his book design work for a number of publishers including Harry N. Abrams where he also worked as Art Director and Vice President.Aesop was a storyteller who is thought to have lived in ancient Greece around the 6th century BCE. He is best known for his collection of fables featuring anthropomorphic animals that illustrate moral lessons of honesty wisdom and kindness. These fables have become enduring classics continuing to be shared with generation after generation. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally very smart. Slight discolouration to spine. Very slight bumping to extremities. Slight offsetting to endpapers with minor age toning and one or two spots. Slipcase generally smart. Rubbing to boards and the odd handling mark in particular a circular mark to the upper left corner of the front board. Previous owner's inscription to front board. Rubbing and bumping to extremities resulting in loss to patterned paper boards. About 1cm of loss to board at the head of the opening. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean if a little age toned. The odd spot to fore edge. Near Fine Archway Press hardcover
1865réf. 962T47London: Milner and Company c1865. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 5" by 3.5". Not Stated. A smart copy of this illustrated collection of fables attributed to Aesop with instructive moral applications from Samuel Croxall. Illustrated with one hundred engravings including a folding frontispiece. 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 instructive moral applications from Samuel Croxall an Anglican churchman writer and translator particularly noted for his edition of Aesop's Fables. With thirty-two leaves of publisher's advertisements to the rear. Dated from York Minster. In the original full green cloth binding. Externally smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with minor age toning to the endpapers. Very Good Indeed Milner and Company hardcover
1865réf. 962F9New York: Hurd and Houghton 1865 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8.5" by 6". Henry Walker Herrick. The first edition of Henry Walker Herrick's illustrated edition of the classic moral fables of Aesop. A charming mid-nineteenth century American edition of the fables of Aesop. This is a first edition thus being the first edition to be illustrated with over one-hundred vignettes by illustrator Henry Walker Herrick.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. The leaves of this volume have been washed.With the blind stamp J. H. Park Seedsmith & Florist of Brooklyn to the title page head.Housed in a modern paper clamshell case. In the publisher's original cloth binding housed in a modern paper clamshell case. Bump to back strip tail with a touch of fraying to back strip head and with small tide mark to front board head. Hinges lightly strained but firmly held. Blind stamp to title page head. The leaves of this volume have been washed. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Hurd and Houghton hardcover
1991réf. 963H12Unknown: Joie Inc. 1991. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine. 6.5" by 7". Shogo Hirata. Eight vibrantly illustrated volumes of Aesop"s Fables skillfully rebound into a single volume. Rebound in brown cloth with charming gilt star decoration.This edition comprises eight volumes each containing a selection of fables by Shogo Hirata published in 1991 by Joie Inc. in the UK. First UK edition. First edition thus.These volumes have been bound into a single volume by Eric Sweet.These volumes consist of:A Mouse's Gratitude The Foolish Tiger & the Foolish Leopard Outsmarting the Cat.A Crow in Borrowed Feathers The Boy Who Cried Wolf.A Greedy Dog The Gold Axe and the Silver Axe.A Mouse's Wedding A Fox and Grapes An Ant and a Dove.A Cowardly Bat A Donkey and a Foolish Wolf A Crow that was Tricked.Country Mouse and Town Mouse The Money King.The Hare and the Tortoise A Foolish Miller and his Donkey.Ants and Grasshoppers Three Oxen and a Lion.Each work features numerous vibrant full-page and in-text illustrations from Shogo Hirata a Japanese illustrator renowned for his adaptations of classic fairy tales and fables.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 brown cloth. Externally lovely. One or two very faint handling marks to boards. Previous owner's bookplate to front paste down. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. The odd spot close to fore edge. Near Fine Joie, Inc. hardcover
1928réf. 962T68London: Ernest Benn Limited 1928. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 10" by 7.5". Marcus Gheeraerts. A smart first edition of this collection of fables and myths adorned with lovely illustrations after Marcus Gheeraerts. Twenty-four fables of Aesop and others collected into one volume the first trade edition. Illustrated throughout. Including classic tales of 'A Fox and a Raven' 'The Hares and the Frogs' 'A Fox and Grapes' and 'A Man and a Satyr' among many others. Rendered into English by Sir Roger L'Estrange an English pamphleteer author courtier and press censor best known for his polemical pamphlet 'An Account of the Growth of Knavery'. Illustrated after the designs of Marcus Gheeraerts a Flemish artist working at the Tudor court described as "the most important artist of quality to work in England in large-scale between Eworth and van Dyck". In the original full cloth binding. Externally smart with light wear to the extremities and minor fading to the spine and board edges. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Light age toning to the endpapers. Very Good Ernest Benn, Limited hardcover
1933réf. 963Z19London: Ward Lock & Co. Limited c1933. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 7" by 4.5". Arthur Cook; Harry Rountree. Blanche Winder's retelling of the fables of Aesop in the very scarce original dust wrapper eautifully illustrated by Harry Rountree. In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped very scarce dust wrapper illustrated by Harry Rountree.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece by Arthur Cooke. Blanche Winder's retelling of the fables of Aesop a collection of fables credited to Aesop a Greek storyteller and fabulist whose tales were characterised by the anthropomorphic animal characters. Undated dated by the prize label to the front. In the original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally excellent with the slightest wear to the tail of the spine. Prize bookplate to the front pastedown with offsetting to the endpapers. The wrap has the odd spot and handling mark to the rear minor sunning to the spine and tape repairs and spotting to the verso. Internally firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages with only the odd spot to the front. Near Fine Ward, Lock & Co., Limited hardcover
1920réf. 963T18London: Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd. c1920. Cloth. Near Fine. 10" by 7.5". Not Stated. A smartly bound copy of this very scarce collection of fables attributed to Aesop with colour illustrations. Very scarce work. Illustrated throughout with twelve colour full-page 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. Bound in modern cloth with the original wraps bound in. Externally excellent. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. A contemporary ink inscription to the front page. Near Fine Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd. hardcover
1947réf. 962F24London: Juvenile Productions Ltd. c1947. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 11" by 9.5". E. H. Davie. Two copies of a charmingly illustrated mid-twentieth century juvenile edition of the fables of Aesop vibrantly illustrated in colour by E. H. Davie. Present here are two copies of this children's edition of the animal fables of Aesop illustrated throughout in colour by E. H. Davie.Davie is best known as one of the illustrators frequently used by Enid Blyton but little else about them is known.The first of the two copies of this edition present here is in the publisher's original cloth backed pictorial paper covered boards while the other has been rebound by Eric Sweet - with his bookplate to the front pastedown - with endpapers 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.Sweet has produced a chemise and slip case to house these two volumes. To the interior of the chemise is laid down the pictorial paper boards of the rebound volume.Undated; dated circa 1947 via the British Library.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. Two volumes - one in the publisher's original cloth backed pictorial paper covered boards and another rebound in cloth - housed in a cloth chemise and slip case. The pictorial boards of the rebound volume are laid down to the interior of the chemise. Externally excellent with rubbing to perimeters of paper covered boards. Bookplate to front pastedown of rebound cloth volume. Internally firmly bound. Pages exceptionally bright and generally clean with only the odd spot or light handling mark. Very Good Indeed Juvenile Productions Ltd. hardcover
1861réf. 962T51London: William Tegg 1861. Cloth. Very Good. 5" by 3.5". Not Stated. A smart copy of this illustrated collection of fables attributed to Aesop with a preface from Samuel Croxall. Illustrated with upwards of one hundred and eighty 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 by Samuel Croxall an Anglican churchman writer and translator particularly noted for his edition of Aesop's Fables. Bound in full cloth with modern endpapers laid in. Externally smart with light rubbing to the extremities and small splits in the cloth to the head and tail of the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Light age toning to the extremities. Very Good William Tegg hardcover
1897réf. 962Z20London: Bliss Sands & Co 1897. Leather. Fine. 8.5" by 5.5". None stated. A beautifully bound edition of Aesop's fables with additional proverbs and applications illustrated with charming engravings throughout and bound in crushed moroco. A new edition with proverbs and applications.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 monochrome vignette wood engravings. A charming collection of fables credited to Aesop a Greek storyteller and fabulist whose tales were characterised by the anthropomorphic animal characters. Bound in modern quarter gilt cloth with crushed morocco boards endpapers and blanks renewed half title and list of publications retained. Bound in modern quarter cloth with crushed morocco boards endpapers and blanks renewed half title and list of publications retained. Externally lovely. Internally generally firmly bound with only the odd page starting other wise firm with bright and generally clean pages with the odd spot. Fine Bliss, Sands & Co hardcover
1992réf. 962Y57London: Everyman's Library Children's Classics 1992-2001. Cloth. Near Fine. 8.5" by 7". R. de la Neziere; Stephen Gooden. A delightful set of Aesop and Fontaine's fables illustrated and published for the 'Everyman's Library Children's Classics' Two lovely anthologies of classic fables from Aesop and Jean de La Fontaine. Published for the Everyman's Library Children's Classics series. In the publisher's original cloth binding decorated with gilt and a front board illustration. Presented here with a cloth-backed clamshell with spine label. Comprising Sir Edward Marsh's translation of Fontaine and Sir Roger L'Estrange's translation of Aesop. Both illustrated with fifteen colour plates and vignettes to Fontaine's fables and numerous full page drawings to Aesop's. Clamshell provided 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 publisher's original cloth binding with illustrations pasted to the front boards. Held together with a cloth-backed clamshell. Externally lovely with only a residue mark left by label to the rear board of 'Aesop'. Clamshell is damp stained to the top edge. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Near Fine Everyman's Library Children's Classics hardcover
1981réf. 963T22Bayreuth: Gondrom Verlag 1981. Hardback. Near Fine. 8.5" by 8.5". J. Pavlin; G. Seda. A very scarce special edition of this charming pop-up book of Aesop's fables told in German. German. Special edition for Gondrom Verlag. Very scarce work. With six pop-up scenes in full colour. Collated complete with all folding and pop-up features in excellent working condition. 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 J. Pavlin and G. Seda. In the original pictorial paper covered boards. Externally very smart with minor wear and sunning to the extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. With all folding and pop-up features in excellent working condition. Near Fine Gondrom Verlag hardcover
1920réf. 962H32London; New York: J. M. Dent & Sons Limited; E. P. Dutton & Company c1920. Cloth. Very Good. 7" by 5.5". Frederick Colin Tilney. A charming edition of Aesop's Fables in the publisher"s original pictorial paper illustration featuring eight vibrant colour illustrations. In the publisher's original cloth binding with charming pictorial paper illustration affixed to the front board. This copy is notable for featuring over 200 fables and is distinguished by its eight vibrant colour illustrations including a colour frontispiece. Collated complete.The book includes well-known fables such as "The Frog and the Ox" "The Peacock and the Crane" and "The Lion in Love" among others. Aesop was a storyteller who is thought to have lived in ancient Greece around the 6th century BCE. He is best known for his collection of fables featuring anthropomorphic animals that illustrate moral lessons of honesty wisdom and kindness. These fables have become enduring classics continuing to be shared with generation after generation. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally very smart. Slight rubbing and bumping to boards spine and extremities. Scattered spotting handling marks and slight offsetting to endpapers. Previous owner's inscription to verso of frontispiece. Internally generally firmly bound. Scattered handling marks to the perimeters of the pages along with the odd spot. Otherwise bright and clean. Very Good J. M. Dent & Sons Limited; E. P. Dutton & Company hardcover
1964réf. 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
1980réf. 963T21London; New York: The Bodley Head; Mulberry Books 1980-1993. First edition. Hardback. Fine. 8.5" by 5.5". Eve Rice. Two very smart first edition copies of this charming collection of fables attributed to Aesop retold and illustrated for children. Two volumes. Illustrated throughout. A collection of ten 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. With titles including: The Lion and the Mouse Belling the Cat and The Hare Who Had Many Friends amongst others. Retold and illustrated by Eve Rice an American illustrator and writer. This set contains: Once in a Wood: Ten Tales from Aesop 1980. First UK edition. Once in a Wood: Ten Tales from Aesop 1993. First Mulberry edition first printing. First UK edition is bound in the original pictorial paper covered boards with the first Mulberry edition in the original softcover card wraps. Externally excellent. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine The Bodley Head; Mulberry Books hardcover
1911réf. 962Y53New York: The Century Co. 1911. Cloth. Good. 8.5" by 5.5". E. Boyd Smith. A smart first illustrated edition of this Aesop anthology with drawings by Elmer Boyd Smith. The first illustrated edition of this collection of Aesop's fables. In the original cloth binding.Decorated beautifully throughout with illustrations by Elmer Boyd Smith an American writer and illustrator of children's books. Offering a vast selection of these classic moral tales including 'The Hare and the Tortoise' 'Shepherd-boy and the Wolf' 'Wolf in Sheep's Clothing' 'Blackamoor' and many more. In the original cloth binding. Externally with minor rubbing and bumping to the extremities and a couple small marks to the boards. Front hinge is strained. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Good The Century Co. hardcover
1906réf. 962P31London: T. C. & E. C. Jack; E. P. Dutton & Co c1906. Cloth. Good. 6" by 5"; 6.5" by 5"; 7" by 5.5". S. R. Praeger; Percy J. Billinghurst. A scarce curated set of Edwardian adaptations of Aesop for children colourfully illustrated in a custom clamshell. A curated set of three scarce Edwardian renditions of Aesop presented together in a custom cloth clamshell made by Eric Sweet in April 2008. Clamshell is in a fine condition.All in this set have been "told to the children" by Lena Dalkeith Jeanne D'Orge an American poet artist and patron of the arts.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.This set includes:'Aesop's Fables Told to the Children' two copies of variant bindings. Illustrated by S. R. Praeger. Both are illustrated with a colour frontispiece and twenty-three plates. Collated complete.'Beasts Shown to the Children' illustrated by Percy J. Billinghurst. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and forty-seven colour plates. Collated complete.All edited by Louey Chisholm. All volumes are undated dated from Jisc from copied 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. Two volumes are in the original publisher's cloth binding the third is in the original publisher's paper covered boards in a custom cloth clamshell by Eric Sweet. Externally generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. The cloth bound 'Aesop's Fables Told to the Children' is a little worn and discoloured with marks and rubbing spine is faded. The paper covered bound 'Aesop's Fables Told to the Children' is a little rubbed with some marks spine is faded with small tears and loss to the joints with an ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Marks to the rear board of 'Beasts Shown to the Children' with a small amount of cockling to the tail of the front board front hinge is starting but firm. Internally the cloth bound 'Aesop's Fables Told to the Children' is firmly bound paper covered bound 'Aesop's Fables Told to the Children' and 'Beasts Shown to the Children' are generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. Clamshell is in a fine condition. Good T. C. & E. C. Jack; E. P. Dutton & Co hardcover
1882réf. 962H2London; New York: George Routledge and Sons 1882. Paperback. Very Good. 11" by 8.5". None Stated. A scarce copy of this volume from Routledge's Sixpenny Series published with the effort to democratize access to literature in the 19th century pairing these classic fables with charming illustrations. In the publisher's original paper wraps.The Routledge Sixpenny Series edition of Aesop's Fables is a 19th-century publication that aimed to make these fables more accessible to a wider audience. They are what the publisher calls "a series of the Cheapest Standard Books for Youth ever published in this or in any country" of that time typically priced at sixpence hence the name.This edition is particularly notable its 114 engraved illustrations by Harrison Weir. With publisher's advertisements to endpapers and rear paper wrap. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally generally smart. The odd handling mark to wraps. Spine rubbed occasionally resulting in the odd closed tear and slight loss to the pink paper particularly where the spine has been sewn. One or two closed tears and chipping to the extremities of the wrap. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean if a little age toned. One or two handling marks with the odd spot heavier to fore edge. Very Good George Routledge and Sons paperback
1981réf. 962Y59London: North-South Books; Neugebauer Press Publishing Ltd 1981-1994. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 14" by 10". Gisela Durr; Marie Angel. A lovely illustrated set comprising the fables of Fontaine and Aesop complete with the original dust wrappers and slipcase. The first UK editions of these works. 'Fontaine' in the original French text.Offering two volumes of classic fables from Aesop and Jean de La Fontaine. Titles include 'The Young Shepherd and the Wolf' 'The Tortoise and the Hare' and 'The Cat and the Mice'. Complete with the original unclipped dust wrappers. Volumes are held in the original matching slipcase for 'Fontaine' and accompanied by additional chemise and slipcase from Eric Sweet with spine labels. Loosely inserted with 'Fontaine' is an English translation by Sir Edward Marsh in the original printed wraps.Chemise and additional slipcase provided 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. Adorned throughout with lovely illustrations by Marie Angel and Gisela Durr. In the original cloth bindings with the original unclipped dust wrappers. In the original matching cloth-backed slipcase. With additional chemise and slipcase from Eric Sweet with spine labels. Externally lovely. Dust wrappers are excellent with minor shelf wear. Sunning to the spine of 'Fables de La Fontaine'. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with a few light scattered spots to 'Fontaine'. Fine North-South Books; Neugebauer Press Publishing Ltd hardcover
1860réf. 962T48London: Milner and Company 1860. Cloth. Very Good. 5" by 3.5". Not Stated. A smart copy of this illustrated collection of fables attributed to Aesop with instructive moral applications from Samuel Croxall. Illustrated with one hundred engravings including a folding frontispiece. 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 instructive moral applications from Samuel Croxall an Anglican churchman writer and translator particularly noted for his edition of Aesop's Fables. In the original full cloth binding. Externally smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Small splits in the cloth to the head and tail of the spine with the odd small mark to the cloth. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Light age toning to the extremities. Very Good Milner and Company hardcover
1910réf. 962T66London: George Routledge & Sons 1910. Cloth. Good. 10.5" by 8.5". Harrison Weir. A brightly illustrated collection of some of the fables attributed to Aesop. Illustrated with twenty-five colour images. Collated complete. 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. The collection of stories are re-written in simple language and includes titles such as: Bad Dog Cock and the Jewel Field Mouse and the Town Mouse Fox and the Crow and Hare and the Tortoise amongst others. Illustrated by Harrison William Weir a British artist. Dated from the British Library. In the original quarter cloth binding with pictorial paper covered boards. Externally sound with light bumping to the extremities and spotting to the boards. Minor discolouration to the board edges with the odd small spot. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Light spotting to the first and last few pages with age toning to the endpapers. Good George Routledge & Sons hardcover
