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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
1821réf. 962T52London: J. Booker 1821. Leather. Good. 5" by 3". Not Stated. A scarce pocket sized copy of this illustrated edition of Aesop's fables with a preface from Samuel Croxall. Illustrated with upwards of one hundred and fifty emblematic engravings. A collection of the fables attributed to Aesop a Greek fabulist and storyteller noted for his tales characterized by anthropomorphic animal characters. Many of the tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day. This collection includes titles such as: The Cock and the Jewel The Frogs Desiring a King and The Kite and the Pigeons amongst others. With a preface from Samuel Croxall an Anglican churchman writer and translator particularly noted for his edition of Aesop's Fables. Bound in full calf. Externally sound with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Minor loss to the head of the spine and the spine label with marks to the boards. Hinges starting with the front free endpaper loosening slightly. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Contemporary ink inscriptions to the front endpaper. Good J. Booker hardcover
1997réf. 962T97London: Grandreams Limited; Hamish Hamilton 1997-1999. First edition. Hardback. Fine. 12" by 9.5". Pam Storey; Korky Paul. Three very smart first edition volumes of Aesop's fables retold for children. With bright illustrations throughout. Three volumes. 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 set contains: A Collection of Aesop's Fables 1997. First edition. With stories including: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing The Quack Frog and The Fortune Teller amongst others. Retold by Deborah Campbell-Todd a British children's book author. Illustrated by Pam Storey an English self-taught artist and illustrator. Aesop's Funky Fables 1997. First hardcover edition first impression. With stories written in to catchy rap-rhythms including: The Boy Who Cried Wolf The Fox and the Stork and The Hare and the Tortoise amongst others. Retold by Vivian June Isoult French a British writer of picture book texts novels plays and non-fiction for children and young adults. Illustrated by Hamish Vigne Christie "Korky" Paul a Rhodesian-born British illustrator of children's books. Aesop's Funky Fables 1999. First softcover edition by Puffin Books first impression. In the original pictorial paper covered boards. Externally excellent. The hardcover edition of Funk Fables is bound with the original unclipped dust wrapper which is also in excellent condition. With a cloth covered clamshell case also in excellent condition bound by Eric Sweet. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine Grandreams Limited; Hamish Hamilton hardcover
2001réf. 962T88London: Frances Lincoln 2001-2002. First edition. Hardback. Fine. 8.5" by 11". Jonathan Heale. Two very smart first edition volumes of this charming retelling of Aesop's fable The Tortoise and The Hare being the first hardcover and first softcover editions. Two volumes. The first hardcover 2001 and first softcover 2002 editions and first impressions of this retelling by Angela McAllister. Illustrated throughout with twelve full page colour images to each volume and numerous decorations. A delightful retelling of this story of a race between unequal partners originally attributed to Aesop. Being a variant of a common folktale theme in which ingenuity and trickery are employed to overcome a stronger opponent. Intended for children and young readers. Retold by Angela McAllister an English writer of books for children and young people best known as the author of The Little Blue Rabbit. Illustrated by Jonathan Heale an English painter illustrator and printmaker. The first hardcover is bound in the original pictorial paper covered boards with the first softcover being bound in the original pictorial card wraps. Externally excellent. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine Frances Lincoln hardcover
1987réf. 962Y52London: Tiger Books International 1987-1993. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 10" by 7.5". Harry Rountree; Lindsay Duff. A very scarce trio of editions of Aesop's fables for children by Tiger Books all adorned with colour plates. A trio of very scarce Tiger Books editions of Aesop's fables for children. With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrappers.Illustrated to each including a frontispiece and ten colour plates to 'Children's Treasury' fifteen double-sided colour plates to 'Children's Classics' and eight double-sided colour plates to the 1987 edition. Collated complete. Offering a delightful set of children's anthologies of these classic fables including stories such as 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf' 'The Three Wishes' 'The Fox and the Grapes' 'The Goose Who Laid Golden Eggs' 'The Milkmaid and Her Pail' and many more. In the original cloth except for 'Children's Treasury' which is in the original pictorial boards. All complete with the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally very smart with mild discolouration to the edges of the cloth and a couple marks to the boards of 'Children's Treasury'. Dust wrappers are also very smart with spots and slight sunning to the blue wrap. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with marginal age toning and a scattered spotting to the fore edge of 'Children's Classics' and 'Children's Treasury' affecting the odd page. Near Fine Tiger Books International hardcover
1897réf. 963Y3London: Bliss Sands & Co. 1897. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 6". Not Stated . A very smart edition of Aesop's classic fables each accompanied by a relevant proverb from the writings of Shakespeare Macaulay and others. The first edition of this collection of Aesop's fables. With each fable paired with its own proverb from prominent writers such as Shakespeare John Bunyan Macaulay William Wordsworth and others. In the publisher's original red cloth binding.Illustrated with half-page engravings throughout. Includes stories such as 'The Mischievous Dog' 'The Birds the Beasts and the Bat' 'The Fox and the Wolf' and many more. In the original red cloth binding. Externally very smart with slight bumping to the extremities and dulling to the spine cloth. With a couple small marks to the tail of spine. Internally firmly bound. With scattered spotting throughout heaviest to the first and last few leaves. Very Good Indeed Bliss, Sands & Co. hardcover
1974réf. 963T4Loughborough: Ladybird Books 1974-1998. Hardback. Near Fine. 7" by 4.5". Robert Ayton; Ken McKie; John Dyke; David Frankland; John Hateley. A smart collection of six Ladybird Books containing Aesop's Fables written for children. Six volumes. Ladybird Books. 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. This collection contains: A First Book of Aesop's Fables 1974. Retold by Marie Stuart a British author of children's books. Illustrated by Robert Norton Ayton a British comics artist and illustrator who worked for the Eagle and Ladybird Books. A Second Book of Aesop's Fables 1974. Retold by Marie Stuart. Illustrated by Robert Norton Ayton. The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 1982. Retold by Anne McKie an English author and an illustrator of children's books. Illustrated by Ken McKie a British illustrator. The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 1993. Read It Yourself Level 3. Retold by Alison Ainsworth an English writer. Illustrated by John Dyke a British author and illustrator. Classic Fables and Legends: Aesop's Fables 1995. Retold by Ronne Randall an American author and children's book publisher. Illustrated by David Frankland a British illustrator. The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 1998. Read It Yourself Level 2. Illustrated by John Hateley a British artist and illustrator. In the original pictorial paper covered boards. Externally very smart with light wear to the extremities. With a cloth covered clamshell bound by Eric Sweet in excellent condition. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine Ladybird Books hardcover
1990réf. 963T5New York: Marrow Junior Books 1990-1991. First edition. Hardback. Fine/Fine. 11.5" by 8.5". Robert Rayevsky. Two very smart first edition volumes of these illustrated and retold fables attributed to Aesop with one volume signed by the author. Two volumes. First editions retold in verse by Tom Paxton. Androcles and the Lion is signed by the author to the title page. 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. Retold in verse by Thomas Richard Paxton an American folk singer-songwriter. Illustrated by Robert Rayevsky a Russian-born American artist and illustrator. This set contains: Belling the Cat and Other Aesop's Fables 1990. First printing. Including stories such as: The Night Singer Town Mouse and Country Mouse and Many Friends. Androcles and the Lion and Other Aesop's Fables 1991. First printing. Including stories such as: The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing The Bald Knight and The Tree and the Reed. Belling the Cat is bound in the original pictorial paper covered boards with Androcles the Lion being bound in the original full cloth binding. Externally excellent. Original unclipped dust wrappers are also excellent. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine Marrow Junior Books hardcover
1940réf. 963T8London: Puffin Picture Book c1940. Paperback. Good Only. 7" by 8.5". Not Stated. A scarce copy of this collection of fables for children with bright illustrations throughout. Scarce work. A Puffin Picture Book. Illustrated with colour throughout. A collection of Aesop's fables retold in simple language for children including: The Old Man and His Donkey The Dog and His Bone and The Proud Bull Frog. Aesop was a Greek fabulist and storyteller noted for his tales characterized by anthropomorphic animal characters. Many of the tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day. Adapted by Sheila Hawkins a British author and illustrator. Dated from the Victoria and Albert Museum Libraries. In the original pictorial paper wraps. Externally worn with both the front and rear pages detached but present. Light wear to the extremities with minor sunning. The first page is also detached but present. Internally generally firmly bound with the odd page loosening and a split to the spine. Pages are very bright and clean. Good Only Puffin Picture Book paperback
1926réf. 963Z4London: John Lane The Bodley Head 1926. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". M. Maitland Howard. The first edition of M. Maitland Howard's very scarce beautifully illustrated edition of Aesop's fables with the original illustrated dust wrapper. The first M. Maitland Howard illustrated edition. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece monochrome line vignettes and seven coloured plates. Collated complete. A charming collection of fables credited to Aesop a Greek storyteller and fabulist whose tales were characterised by the anthropomorphic animal characters. This edition has been beautifully illustrated by Marjorie Maitland Howard. In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally very smart with minimal edge wear slight fading to the spine and very small closed tears to the head of the spine. Lacking front free endpaper. Offsetting to the rear. The wrap is smart with sunning to the spine slight handling marks small closed tears and chips to the extremities with very minimal loss to the head and tail of the spine. Internally firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages with the odd spot. Very Good Indeed John Lane The Bodley Head hardcover
1944réf. 963T6New York: Transatlantic Arts 1944. First edition. Cloth. Very Good/Good. 10.5" by 7.5". Arnrid Johnston. A smart first edition of this brightly illustrated collection of fables attributed to Aesop and others. First edition illustrated by Arnrid Johnston. With the vanishingly scarce original price-clipped dust wrapper. Illustrated with twenty-three 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. Including stories such as: The Fox and the Crow The Lion and the Mouse and The Fox and the Grapes amongst others. Illustrated by Arnrid Banniza Johnston a Swedish sculptor and illustrator who spent the majority of her life and career in Britain. Dated from the British Library. In the original quarter cloth binding with pictorial paper covered boards. Externally smart with light wear and minor bumping to the extremities. The odd small mark to the boards. Original price-clipped dust wrapper is sound with light wear and chipping to the extremities. The odd small mark with light loss to the tail of the spine and panel edges. The odd closed tear has been sympathetically repaired with tape to the internal side of the wrapper. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Minor age toning to the extremities. Very Good Transatlantic Arts hardcover
