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1927réf. 962T57London: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd 1927. Leather. Near Fine. 10" by 7.5". Nora Fry. A smartly bound new edition of this illustrated collection of fables attributed to Aesop illustrated by Nora Fry. New edition. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece seven colour plates and numerous hand coloured in-text 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. Illustrated by Nora Lavrin née Fry an English engraver book illustrator and painter. 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. Bound in quarter crushed morocco with pictorial paper covered boards. Externally excellent. With a cloth covered clamshell also in excellent condition. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small handling mark. Minor spotting and light age toning to the first and last few pages. A contemporary ink inscription to the half-title. Near Fine George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd hardcover
1921réf. 962Z17London: J. Coker; G. H. Harrap 1921-32. Cloth. Near Fine. 10" by 7.5". Edwin Noble. Two copies of Edwin Noble's boldly illustrated edition of Aesop's fables one being the first Noble edition and both featuring Noble's fantastic colour plates and housed in a clamshell box. Two Edwin Noble illustrated editions.A two volumes set. Illustrated by Edwin Noble with a chromolithographic frontispiece monochrome vignettes and seven chromolithographic plates to '1921' collated complete. A chromolithographic frontispiece and five chromolithographic plates to '1933'. A charming illustrated collection of fables credited to Aesop a Greek storyteller and fabulist whose tales were characterised by the anthropomorphic animal characters. Bound in modern cloth with the original covers adhered to the front boards blanks and endpapers renewed retaining half titles and housed in a cloth clamshell box. Bound in modern cloth with the original covers adhered to the front boards blanks and endpapers renewed retaining half titles and housed in a cloth clamshell box. Externally lovely with only slight creasing to the adhered illustration to the front board of '1932'. Internally firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages with only the odd minor handling mark and spot. The clamshell is lovely. Near Fine J. Coker; G. H. Harrap hardcover
1902réf. 962T55London: George Routledge & Sons 1902. Cloth. Near Fine. 8" by 5.5". Harrison Weir. A smart copy of this illustrated collection of fables attributed to Aesop with a clamshell by Eric Sweet. Illustrated with four colour plates and one hundred and fourteen in-text images. Collated complete. A collection of three hundred 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. Translated by George Fyler Townsend a British translator noted for the standard English edition of Aesop's Fables. Illustrated by Harrison William Weir a British artist. With a clamshell 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 full cloth binding. Externally very smart with minor wear to the extremities. Additional cloth covered clamshell by Eric Sweet is in excellent condition. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Light age toning to the endpapers. A contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Near Fine George Routledge & Sons hardcover
1995réf. 962T86Hampshire: Templar Publishing 1995. First edition. Hardback. Fine. 9.5" by 11.5". Ian Andrew. A very smart first edition of this illustrated fable from Aesop retold by British writer A. J. Wood. First edition retold by A. J. Wood. Very scarce edition. Illustrated throughout. A charming retelling of one of the classic fables attributed to Aesop The Lion and The Mouse. Exploring the moral of the story - that no being is so small or insignificant that it cannot aid a creature of greater importance. Retold by A. J. Wood a British author of children's books editor and illustrator. Illustrated by Ian Andrew a British illustrator noted for his black-and-white pencil illustrations. In the original paper covered boards. Externally excellent. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. With the original price sticker to the rear pastedown. Fine Templar Publishing hardcover
1919réf. 962T72Chicago: Rand McNally & Co. 1919. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 12.5" by 10". Milo Winter. A brightly illustrated first edition of this collection of the fables of Aesop written for children and young readers. First edition of this collection. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and numerous in-text and full-page colour 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. This collection includes titles such as: The Wolf and the Kid Belling the Cat The Bundle of Sticks The Two Goats and The Monkey and the Cat amongst others. Illustrated by Milo Winter an American book illustrator. He created editions of Aesop's Fables Arabian Nights Alice in Wonderland A Christmas Carol Gulliver's Travels Tanglewood Tales and others. Some of Winter's best known works include his images for The Lion and the Mouse The Ant and the Grasshopper and The Fox and the Grapes. In the original full cloth binding with pictorial front board. Externally sound with light rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Minor fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Hinges starting but firm. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot and minor age toning to the extremities. Very Good Rand McNally & Co. hardcover
2010réf. 962T67London: Simon and Schuster 2010. First edition. Hardback. Fine. 10.5" by 8.5". Kees Moerbeek; Chris Beatrice; Bruce Whatley. A very smart first edition copy of this scarce pop-up book containing ten of the fables of Aesop. First edition first impression. Scarce work. Illustrated with six large pop-up scenes alongside fourteen smaller folding pop-out images. Collated complete with all pop-up features in excellent working condition. A collection of ten 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. Containing tales such as: The Fox and the Crow The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg and The Tortoise and the Hare. Paper engineering by Kees Moerbeek a Dutch writer illustrator and paper engineer. With illustrations from Chris Beatrice an American video game designer and artist and Bruce Whatley an Australian artist and children's book writer. In the original pictorial paper covered boards. Externally excellent. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with all pop-up features in excellent working condition. Fine Simon and Schuster hardcover
1874réf. 963T26London: Frederick Warne and Co. 1874. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 6.5" by 4". Not Stated. A smartly bound illustrated collection of the fables attributed to Aesop translated by Samuel Croxall. Illustrated throughout with eighty original 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. Translated by Samuel Croxall an Anglican churchman writer and translator particularly noted for his edition of Aesop's Fables. With new applications and morals from George Fyler Townsend the British translator of the standard English edition of Aesop's Fables. Dated from the British Library. Bound in quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally very smart with light sunning to the extremities and the odd small mark. Internally firmly bound. Pages have been washed and are very bright with the odd small spot or handling mark. Very Good Indeed Frederick Warne and Co. hardcover
1971réf. 962T91London & New York: Franklin Watts 1971. First edition. Hardback. Fine/Near Fine. 7.5" by 8.5". Karel Teissig. A smart first UK edition of this vibrantly illustrated collection of Aesop's fables from Karel Teissig. First UK Teissig edition. Very scarce. Illustrated throughout with colour 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. This collection contains titles such as: The Dog and the Shadow The Boy Who Cried "Wolf" and The Goose with the Golden Eggs amongst others. Retold and illustrated by Karel Teissig a Czech painter illustrator and graphic designer who became one of the most important figures of Czechoslovak poster design. In the original pictorial paper covered boards. Externally excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also excellent with the odd small mark. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine Franklin Watts hardcover
1839réf. 963Z10London: William Milner 1839. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 5" by 3". None stated. A beautifully bound pocket sized copy of Samuel Croxall's noted edition of Aesop's fables bound in full diced calf housed in a uniform chemise and slipcase adorned with many wood engravings. A beautifully bound nineteenth century copy 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 facsimile of the original frontispiece lacking the original and one hundred monochrome vignette 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 full diced calf with a cloth chemise and matching slipcase. Endpapers and blanks renewed. Bound in modern full diced calf with a cloth chemise and matching slipcase. Endpapers and blanks renewed. Lacking the original frontispiece renewed with a facsimile. Externally lovely. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean pages with the odd spot and minor handling mark an owner's inscription to the verso of the title page and a minor archival tape repair to pp. 224. Very Good Indeed William Milner hardcover
1994réf. 963H2New York; London: North-South Books 1994 . First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 13.5" by 9.5". Gisela Dürr. An artfully illustrated first edition of 17 of Aesop's best-known fables with the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding.This volume comes with the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.This volume is a first edition.This edition contains 17 of Aesop's best-known fables including titles such as: "The Cat's Party" "The Tortoise and the Hare" "The Empty Head" "A Dress for the Moon" "The Fox and the Stork" "The Goose who Laid Golden Eggs" "The Lioness and the Vixen" and many more.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 excellent. Dust wrapper very smart with just one or two minor handling marks. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine North-South Books hardcover
1920réf. 962H33London; New York: J. M. Dent & Sons Limited; E. P. Dutton & Company c1920. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 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. Fading to spine. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities. One or two slight handling marks to boards. Previous owner's small ink inscription to front paste down. Slight offsetting to endpapers. Small ink mark to rear pastedown. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean if slightly age toned. One or two spots to fore edge. Slight cockling to colour illustrations facing page 97. Very Good Indeed J. M. Dent & Sons Limited; E. P. Dutton & Company hardcover
1848réf. 962T49Manchester: Thomas Johnson 1848. 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 and title vignette. The engraving to page 148 has been printed upside-down. 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 to the extremities and small splits in the cloth to the head and tail of the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright with the odd small spot and light age toning to the extremities. Light creases to the front free endpaper. Very Good Thomas Johnson hardcover
1990réf. 962Y58Philadelphia; Bristol: Running Press; Parragon Books 1990-1995. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 4.5" by 3.5". Lorna Hussey. A lovely trio of miniature children's books containing Aesop's fables all complete with their dust wrappers. Three miniature children's books offering classic moral fables from Aesop. Includes two collections from Running Press and one copy of 'The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse' from the Mini Classics series.With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrappers.The 1990 and 1995 collections are retold by Steven Zorn and 'Town Mouse' is retold by Stephanie Laslett. Including stories such as 'The Fox and the Crow' 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf' 'The Goose That Laid Golden Eggs' and more. 'Town Mouse' and 1995 collection are both illustrated throughout in colour. In the original cloth bindings except for 'Town Mouse' which is in the original pictorial boards. Externally lovely. Dust wrappers are also lovely. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Fine Running Press; Parragon Books hardcover
1924réf. 962H1Not Stated: Typhoo Tea Ltd; Gallaher 1924 . Loose Pages Articles. Near Fine. 9.5" by 7". None Stated. A scarce and highly collectible selection from two 1920s series of 25 Aesop's Fables cards issued by Typhoo Tea and Gallaher each with a vivid front illustration and an excerpt from Aesop's fables to the reverse. This is a scarce collection from a series of 25 tea and cigarette cards featuring Aesop's Fables from Typhoo Tea and Gallaher. These cards were included with Typhoo tea packets in the former's case and were included in cigarette packets in the latter's. These cards are highly collectable with a short excerpt from Aesop's classic fables to the rear with matching colour illustration to the front. Included from the series of 25 from Typhoo Tea are: No.2 The Fat and the Lean Fowls No.3 The Wolf and the Lamb No.5 The Farmer and his Sons No.6 The Fox and the Mask No.7 The Lark and her Young Ones No.8 The Fox and the Wolf No.9 The Wolf and the Kid No.10 The Two Loaded Asses No.11 The Horse and the Ass No.12 The Stag Looking into the Water No.13 The Tortoise and the Eagle No.14 The Old Hound No.15 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse No.16 The Fox and the Goat No.17 The Jackdaw and the Pigeons No.19 The Wolf and the Shepherds ×2 No.20 The Miller His Son and the Ass No.21 The Fox and the Crow No.22 The Ass in the Lion's Skin No.23 The Wind and the Sun From the series of 25 issued by Gallaher: No.11 The Wolf and the Crane No.15 The Fox and the Mask No.20 The Cock and the Jewel No.21 The Countryman and the Viper Externally very smart. Slight bumping to extremities of the cards. The cards are protected in a plastic case. One of the two cards No.19 has a very small closed tear to the corner. The paper is bright and clean with one or two slight handling marks to the odd card. Near Fine Typhoo Tea Ltd; Gallaher unknown
1802réf. 962P16London: S. Fisher 1802. Cloth. Very Good. 7" by 4". Not Stated. Samuel Croxall's popular edition of Aesop an illustrated volume of the classical fables. The fables of Aesop here translated and edited by Samuel Croxall.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 frontispiece and ten plates.Collated bound without plates 2 3 4 6 7 11 12 13 14 16 18 23 and 24.Croxall was noted for this edition of 'Fables' for his easy colloquial style and their instructive applications a popular and oft-reprint translation.Including a life of Aesop. In the original cloth binding. Externally generally smart. Spine is faded. Light rubbing and bumping to the spine and extremities. A small amount of loss to the head of the spine. A few light marks to the cloth. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots and handling marks. Page 153 to 168 are a little edge worn. Plates have been hand-coloured by a prior owner. Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso of the title page. Very Good S. Fisher hardcover
1985réf. 962T92London: Pavilion c1985. First edition. Hardback. Near Fine. 8" by 7". Peter de Seve; Roger Culbertson. A very scarce first edition of this pop-up book and audiocassette of Aesop's fables read by Nanette Newman. First edition of this recording. Nanette Newman's Storytime. Very scarce work. A pop-up book with an audiocassette recording of the stories that you can store inside the book. Being 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. Narrated by Nanette Newman an English actress and author who appeared in nine films directed by her husband Bryan Forbes. Retold by Steven Zorn and Roger Culbertson American editors. Illustrated by Peter de Seve an American artist who has worked in the illustration and animation fields. Paper engineering by Roger Culbertson. In the original card display box with the original plastic shrink wrap. Externally very smart with minor wear to the extremities and a tear to the top of the shrink wrap. The book and box has never been fully removed from the shrink wrap. Internally presumed excellent condition. Near Fine Pavilion hardcover
1905réf. 962T70London: Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd. c1905. Cloth. Very Good. 13" by 9.5". Not Stated. A very scarce edition of illustrated fables attributed to Aesop bound in untearable linen. Very scarce edition bound in untearable linen. Illustrated with fourteen images twelve of which are in full colour. 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 Lion and the Mouse The Wolf and the Lamb The Hare and the Tortoise The Quack Frog and The Dog and the Shadow amongst others. In the original quarter linen binding with pictorial paper covered boards. Externally smart with light wear to the extremities and minor discolouration. Hinges starting but firm. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light age toning to the extremities. Very Good Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd. hardcover
1888réf. 962T46London: Isaac Pitman & Sons 1888. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 6.5" by 4.5". None. A smart copy of this collection of Aesop's fables printed in the learners' style of phonography or phonetic shorthand. Uncommon work printed in the learners' style of phonography or phonetic shorthand. A collection of the fables attributed to Aesop a Greek fabulist and storyteller whose tales are characterized by anthropomorphic animal characters. This collection contains: The Nurse and The Snake Stone Broth The Stag in The Lake and many others. Written and translated by Lucy Aikin an English historical writer biographer and correspondent who published under pseudonyms such as Mary Godolphin. In a modern cloth cover with the original paper wraps bound in. Externally excellent. Original wraps are smart with light wear to the extremities and the odd mark. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small handling mark. A contemporary ink inscription to the title page. Very Good Indeed Isaac Pitman & Sons hardcover
1884réf. 962P12Boston: D. Lothrop and Company 1884. Cloth. Very Good. 10" by 7.5"; 10.5" by 8". Various. A scarce American versified edition of Aesop's fables a decoratively illustrated edition. In a custom cloth chemise and custom cloth slipcase both in a near fine condition.A scarce versified edition of the fables of Aesop.Aesop's Fables is a selection of fables generally attributed to the Ancient Greek storyteller Aesop who lived around 620 BCE-564 BCE. The fables are moral tales that guide in religious and secular aspects of life following adventures of many different creatures.Illustrated with a frontispiece and decorative borders and vignettes throughout.With illustrations by E. H. Garrett F. H. Lungren F. Childe Hassam George Foster Barnes and M. J. Sweeney.Versified by Clara Doty Bates.Undated dated from Jisc from a copy held at the Durham University Library and Collections. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding with patterned paper to the boards in a custom cloth chemise and custom cloth slipcase. Externally generally smart a little rubbed. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards. Spots to the endpapers. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright with scattered spots. Slipcase is a little faded chemise is a little rubbed. Slipcase and chemise are both in a near fine condition. Very Good D. Lothrop and Company hardcover
1870réf. 962H36London; New York: George Routledge and Sons c1870. Cloth. Very Good. 6.5" by 4.5". Harrison Weir. A smart copy of Aesop's Fables featuring 50 illustrations by Harrison Weir RI and a charming colour frontispiece. in the publisher's original red cloth binding with blind stamp decoration.This volume is undated dated using Jisc from a copy held at The University of East Anglia Library.This edition is notable for featuring 50 illustrations by Harrison Weir RI and a charming colour frontispiece. Collated complete.Weir was known for both his extensive work as an illustrator and as "The Father of the Cat Fancy" having organised the first cat show in England at the Crystal Palace London in July 1871.This copy includes fables such as "Wolf and the Crane" "Hare and the Tortoise" "Vine and the Goat" Old Hound" "Fox and the Leopard" "Hare and the Hound" "Wolf and the Shepard" "Dove and the Crow" among many 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. Publisher"s advertisements to rear two leaves typical of the era. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally generally smart. Rubbing and bumping to extremities particularly to joints resulting in minor loss to cloth. Fading to spine. Rubbing and the one or two handing marks to boards. One or two small closed tears at head and tail of spine joints. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with the odd spot and one or two handling marks heavier to fore edge. Slight creasing and damp staining to corner of frontispiece not affecting the picture. Very Good George Routledge and Sons hardcover
1930réf. 962T90London: Ward Lock and Co. Limited c1930. Cloth. Good. 10" by 7.5". Harry Rountree. A charming copy of this collection of Aesop's Fables retold with bright illustrations throughout. The Sunshine Series. Illustrated with sixteen colour plates. Collated complete. A collection of the fables of Aesop a Greek fabulist and storyteller credited with a number of fables characterized by anthropomorphic animal characters. This collection includes: Crying "Wolf" The Lion and The Mouse The Goose Who Laid Golden Eggs The Crow and The Snake and The Two Bags amongst others. Retold by Blanche Winder a British author of children's books. Illustrated by Harry Rountree a New Zealand-born illustrator noted for his prolific output in England around the turn of the twentieth century. Dated from the University of Oxford Libraries. In the original quarter cloth binding with pictorial paper covered boards. Externally sound with rubbing and light chipping to the extremities. The odd small mark to the boards with light discolouration to the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright with the odd small spot. Light spotting to the first and last few pages with age toning to the endpapers. Good Ward, Lock and Co., Limited hardcover
1924réf. 962H14New York: John Martin's Book House 1924. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 10" by 7.5". George L. Carlson; W. Fletcher White. A charming copy of Aesop's classic fables accompanied by striking illustrations by George Leonard Carlson. In the publisher's original illustrated cloth binding.With 91 pages of wood engraved illustrations and decorations by George Leonard Carlson in his distinctive black-and-red silhouette-style. Collated complete.There are 39 fables in this work 15 of which are rewritten in verse to appeal to younger readers. Fables include: "The Stag at the Spring" "The Fox and the Grapes" "Sympathy" "The Field of Treasure" "Spilt Milk" "The Dog and his Shadow" "The Hare and the Tortoise" "The Lion and the Mouse" "The Cock and the Fox" "The Miser" and "The Cat and the Mice" to name a few.George Leonard Carlson 1887 - 1962 was an accomplished illustrator and artist with a prestigious portfolio of works perhaps the most famous being the dust jacket for Gone with the Wind. He is cited by Harlan Ellison as a "cartoonist of the absurd on a par with Winsor McCay Geo. McManus Rube Goldberg or Bill Holman." In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally smart. Slight rubbing to boards extremities and spine resulting in minor loss to illustrations and cloth. Small hole at tail of spine. Small spot of discolouration at head of spine. The odd handling mark to boards. Small closed tear at joint of front endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages slightly age toned but generally bright and clean otherwise. Previous owner's inscription to half-title "To Joe from Grandmother Bartley 1939". Minor offsetting to pages from illustrations. One or two handling marks and the odd spot. Very Good Indeed John Martin's Book House hardcover
1887réf. 962F17London: Macmillan & Co 1887 . Leather. Near Fine. 12" by 9.5". Randolph Caldecott. A beautiful edition of Aesop's fables delightfully illustrated in colour by Randolph Caldecott and in a vibrant quarter morocco binding by Eric Sweet. This edition was first published in 1883.With vignette colour illustrations throughout by British artist and illustrator Randolph Caldecott a celebrated children's illustrator.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.Bound by Eric Sweet in 2002 in a morocco backed marbled paper covered boards by Eric Sweet with endpapers renewed and housed in a cloth covered clamshell.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. Rebound in morocco backed marbled paper covered boards by Eric Sweet with endpapers renewed. Housed in a cloth covered clamshell case. Externally fine. Internally firmly bound. The leaves of this volume have been washed. Pages exceptionally bright with instances of handling marks to page perimeters and the odd spot. Small closed tear to tail of one leaf. Near Fine Macmillan & Co hardcover
1927réf. 962T71Chicago: Rand McNally & Co. 1927. Cloth. Good. 12.5" by 10". Milo Winter. A brightly illustrated collection of the fables of Aesop written for children and young readers. Later edition first published in 1919. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and numerous in-text and full-page colour 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. This collection includes titles such as: The Wolf and the Kid Belling the Cat The Bundle of Sticks The Two Goats and The Monkey and the Cat amongst others. Illustrated by Milo Winter an American book illustrator. He created editions of Aesop's Fables Arabian Nights Alice in Wonderland A Christmas Carol Gulliver's Travels Tanglewood Tales and others. Some of Winter's best known works include his images for The Lion and the Mouse The Ant and the Grasshopper and The Fox and the Grapes. In the original full cloth binding with pictorial front board. Externally sound with light rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Minor fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Light loss to the head and tail of the spine with minor discolouration to the illustrated panel on the front board. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot and minor age toning to the extremities. Small closed tears to the page edges of the first and last few pages including the contents page. Good Rand McNally & Co. hardcover
1896réf. 962H30London: Milner and Company c1896 . Cloth. Very Good. 7" by 5". Various. A very scarce edition of The Fables of Aesop translated by Samuel Croxall featuring one hundred woodcut illustrations. In the publisher's original in blue cloth binding with blind stamp decorations. Undated dated from inscription from previous owner. This edition is notable for featuring one hundred 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 generally smart. Rubbing and bumping to extremities and spine. Endpapers age toned with offsetting. Hinges strained with binding cloth partially exposed. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper and title page. Front free endpaper substantially torn at hinge but holding firm. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages age toned but bright and clean with the odd spot heavier to fore edge. Very Good Milner and Company hardcover
