1837Best.-Nr. 79835London & N.Y. ,George Routledge & Son, 1837. Illustrierter Halbleinenband, 8° 56 Seiten.
Best.-Nr. uocl08iaab-21015Girassol. New. Girassol unknown
Best.-Nr. mon0000203898Av2 by Weigl 8/15/2014 12:00:01 A. library. Good. 0.2500 in x 9.5000 in x 8.5000 in. EX LIBRARY BOOK Av2 by Weigl unknown
1990Best.-Nr. 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
Best.-Nr. 605393London, Longmans, Green, and Co, 1878. In-8, rel. de l'ép. demi-basane alezan, dos lisse, double filet doré en tête et en queue, titre doré, plats en perc. chocolat, tête dorée; XL-312 pp., portrait de l'auteur au front., une gravure h.-t. sous serpente encadrée d'un filet rouge en exergue, très nb. gravures, bandeaux, culs-de-lampe in-t. sur bois originales de Thomas Bewick, la préface de 1871 est illustrée par Edwin Pearson, filet noir encadrant le texte en anglais, index.
1878Best.-Nr. 19519London: Longman's Green & Co 1878. Later printing. Hardcover. Duodecimo 5" x 7.25" green red and gilt-stamped pictorial cloth with gilt spine. All edges gilt. Back cover decorated in blind. 312pp. Profusely illustrated throughout the text "with the original wood engravings by Thomas Bewick". Two former owners' names and an inscription on the verso of the front free-endpaper. Some wear at extremities particularly the head and tail but still a lovely copy. "In Three Parts. I. Fables Extracted from Dodsley's; II. Fables with Reflections in Prose and Verse; III. Fables in Verse. To which are prefixed The Life of Aesop and An Essay Upon Fable by Oliver Goldsmith. Faithfully Reprinted from the Rare Newcastle Edition published by T. Saint in 1784." Longman's, Green & Co hardcover
Best.-Nr. 1023474670.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Best.-Nr. 9354844464.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1932Best.-Nr. BOOKS009911INew York: Cheshire House. Fine copy in very good slipcase. 1932. 1st thus. hardcover. 8vo 138 pp. Limited to 1200 numbered copies printed by Richard W. Ellis . Cheshire House hardcover
1879Best.-Nr. 53349Edinburgh:: Privately printed for Subscribers by Ballantyne Hanson & Co. 1879. Edition de Luxe; one of 100 copies this copy is unnumbered. old half morocco t.e.g. rebacked with original spine laid down and new endpapers. Clean tight and sound. Large 8vo. To Which are Prefixed The Life of Aesop and an Essay Upon Fable by Oliver Goldsmith. Privately printed for Subscribers by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co., unknown
1879Best.-Nr. 9372Edinburgh:: Privately Printed for Subscribers by Ballantyne Hanson & Co. 1879. Edition de luxe printed on Whatman paper from the original wood engravings; No. 75 of 100 copies. publisher's vellum with mounted illustration t.e.g. Binding a little dust-soiled; internally clean and sound. Small folio. With the Original Wood Engravings by Thomas Bewick.to which are Added Select Supplementary Illustrations of Bewick's Genius. Privately Printed for Subscribers by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co., hardcover
1896Best.-Nr. 962P29London; Edinburgh: Review of Reviews Office"; Salvia Books 1896-1987. First edition. Paperback. Very Good Indeed. 7" by 5"; 8.5" by 6". Brinsley le Fanu. A reference set of W. T. Stead's edition of Aesop alongside a bibliography on Stead scarce works presented together in a clamshell. A curated three volume set of scarce works containing two copies of the first edition of 'Books For the Bairns. I. Aesop's Fables' one in the original publisher's paper wraps the other rebound in cloth with the original wraps bound in alongside Sally Wood's bibliographical work 'W. T. Stead and His "Books For the Bairns"'. The cloth bound edition includes the new series of Aesop's 'Fables' being 'Books for the Bairns No. XXVI'. Held together in a custom paper clamshell which is in a very good condition.Aesop's 'Fables' was the first volume in Stead's popular series 'Books for the Bairns' which published fairy tales and works of classical literature for children.Sally Wood's volume offers a bibliography of Stead's works as well as a brief biography on him.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.All three works are illustrated in-text throughout. The new series of Aesop's 'Fables' is illustrated by Brinsley le Fanu.W. T. Stead was a newspaper editor and a pioneer of investigative journalism. He died in 1912 in the sinking of the Titanic.This set was curated by Eric Sweet with his bookplate to the front paste down of the cloth bound first edition. 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. Two volumes are in the original publisher's wraps and one is rebound in cloth by Eric Sweet together in a custom paper clamshell. Externally smart. The paperback issue of 'Books for the Bairns' is little worn and age-toned with light edge wear and a repair to the spine and tail of the rear wrap. Minor handling marks to the wraps and a rubbed out pencil inscription to the head of the front wrap. A couple of marks to the cloth of the rebound 'Books for Bairns'. 'W. T. Stead and His "Books For the Bairns"' is smart a little sunned to the wraps with a few light handling marks. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with scattered spots 'W. T. Stead and His "Books For the Bairns"' is bright and clean. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the title page of the paperback 'Books for the Bairns' and to the head of the front wrap of the rebound 'Books for the Bairns'. Neat repair to the tail of the first few pages of the paperback 'Books for the Bairns'. Custom clamshell is a little worn in a very good condition. Very Good Indeed Review of Reviews Office"; Salvia Books paperback
1896Best.-Nr. 1029G8London: Review of Reviews" Office 1896-1897. Paperback. Good. 7" by 5". Brinsley le Fanu. A scarce two volume set of pioneering Victorian journalist W.T. Stead's popular series of Aesop's Fables illustrated throughout. A two volume set. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Two volumes of 'Books For the Bairns' a popular series which published fairy tales and works of classical literature for children. The series was edited by English newspaper editor William Thomas Stead a pioneer of investigative journalism who became a controversial figure of the Victorian era. Including 'Aesop's 'Fables' Vol I the first volume of the series with 200 illustrations. Also including 'Aesop's Fables New Series' Vol XXVI with 152 sketches by Brinsley le Fanu. Aesop's Fables is a collection of works credited to the Ancient Greek slave and storyteller who lived between 620 and 564 BCE. The fables are moral tales that guide in religious and secular aspects of life following adventures of many different creatures. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally sunning to edges with the odd mark to wraps. Loss to corners of Vol I. Loss to spines of both volumes. Light spotting to wraps of Vol I. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with light age toning to edges. Good Review of Reviews" Office paperback
1909Best.-Nr. 94998From the 1909 Alumni Edition De Luxe- Limited to 1000 This is No. 3 Good condition with moderate wear and spine darkening- no dust jacket P. F. Collier & Son hardcover
1925Best.-Nr. 244221925 München R. Piper & Co. 1925.in4,jacquette illustrée,68p. Collection:Hauptwerke des Holzschnitts. [4] Vortitel: Der Ulmer Aesop. Description: v. : Tafeln, Illustrationen ; 4°. Mit einer Einführung von W. Worringer und in sprachlicher Erneuerung von R. Benz ; Uebers. v. Heinrich Steinhöwel.Bon état.
1925Best.-Nr. 1208586München, Piper, 1925. 4to. 68 S. m. 36 Abb. (Hauptwerke des Holzschnitts). Illustr. OPpbd (nur an d. Kanten gering angestaubt u. leicht berieben, Innengelenke unten leicht angeplatzt).
1896Best.-Nr. 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
Best.-Nr. 0674729471.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1661Best.-Nr. 003051On Venezia, per Francesco ****, 1661
2017Best.-Nr. 020400New York New York: Racehorse for Young Readers/Skyhorse Publishing Inc. 2017. First Thus . Hardcover. Fine. Winter Milo; Peat Fern Bisel; Williams Margery; Cramer Rie; Madsen Eleanora; Nicholson Sir William. Breathtakingly beautiful set of 6 classic works of children's literature that belong on every child's shelf each lavishly illustrated. Housed in a sturdy protective box with a paper band wrapping around center this shows slight bowing. Recommended for children ages 6-10 but could be read aloud to any age. Includes: 1 "The Complete Tales of Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit" in 88 pages with the classic illustrations by the author; 2 "A Treasure of Bedtime Stories'' in 92 pages 40 stories illustrated by Eleanora Madsen & Fern Bisel Peat; 3 "Grimm's Fairy Tales'' in 155 pages illustrated by Rie Cramer; 4 "Mother Goose'' unpaginated 100 classic rhymes illustrated by Frederick Richardson; 5 "The Velveteen Rabbit'' in 47 pages illustrated by Sir William Nicholson & 6 "Aesop's Favorite Fables'' in 112 pages 130 tales with the classic illustrations of Milo Winter. The FIRST EDITION First Printing in this format from 2017 First thus all the hardcover books are FINE: look & feel BRAND NEW & obviously never opened! Completely clean & bright bindings strong & straight pages white & completely unmarked. The protective box is also FINE: no edgewear or tears or chips or fading. A gorgeous set for your favorite young reader priced at just $10 per book! Our photos depict the EXACT book you will receive never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm Pacific time later orders Weekends & holidays ship very next business day. SORRY: set is too large for any expedited domestic or international shipping due to USPS postage rates. Racehorse for Young Readers/Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. hardcover
1848Best.-Nr. RO40082055Librairie Classique De A. Poilleux. 1848. In-12. Relié. Etat d'usage, Plats abîmés, Dos fané, Rousseurs. 65 pages. Annotations au dos du 1er plat. Pages de garde et de titre légèrement déchirées.. . . . Classification Dewey : 480-Langues helléniques. Grec
1895Best.-Nr. RO60049745Belin. 1895. In-12. Relié. Etat d'usage, Tâchée, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur acceptable. 130 + 32 pages. Texte en grec ancien et en français, et Notes en français (sur 2 colonnes). Tampon en page de titre.. . . . Classification Dewey : 880-Littératures helléniques. Littérature grecque
1813Best.-Nr. R300320040Lib. d'éducation et de jurisprudence d'Alexis Eymery. 1813. In-18. Relié demi-cuir. Etat d'usage, Coins frottés, Dos satisfaisant, Rousseurs. 196 pages - 4 gravures en noir et blanc hors texte, collationnées. Page 151/152 déchirée, sans manques. Plats jaspés. Dos cuir, reliure romantique, titre, auteur et motifs dorés.. . . . Classification Dewey : 880-Littératures helléniques. Littérature grecque
Best.-Nr. R100071816Eugène Belin. non daté. In-12. Cartonné. Etat passable, Tâchée, Dos abîmé, Intérieur acceptable. XII+144 pages - quelques pages désolidarisées - texte en grec avec des notes en français - annotation à l'encre sur le 1er contre plat - tâche d'encre sur la page de faux titre, les plats et les contre plats - coins et tranches frottés - plats tâchés - étiquette collée sur le 1er plat - manque sur le dos.. . . . Classification Dewey : 480-Langues helléniques. Grec
