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1975rif. 329498Boston: Gambit 1975. First. hardcover. near fine/very good-. David Levine. Selected and illustrated by David Levine with 50 humorous line drawings. 104 pages. Thin 8vo black cloth with red printed labels on cover and spine d.w. price-clipped and lightly chipped at edges with one small stain. Boston: Gambit 1975. First edition. A near fine copy in a very good- dust wrapper; inscribed by the artist on the half title along with a large original pen and ink drawing of a lion. Gambit unknown books
1931rif. RO60070068Three Sirens Press. 1931. In-8. Relié. Etat d'usage, 1er plat abîmé, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 222 pages. Dessin en noir et blanc en frontispice. Illustré de nombreux dessins en noir et blanc hors texte. Petit tampon et annotations au crayon en page de garde (ex-libris).. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon
1998rif. 600010London: Folio Society 1998. Hardcover. Fine condition in a fine slipcase. Decorative Cloth. 152 pp. with 23 color plates plus text illustrations. In handsome slipcase. Folio Society hardcover books
1909rif. 39157London: Hodder & Stoughtond 1909. Very good plus. First edition out of series copy of this large paper edition of Detmold's beautifully illustrated interpretation of Aesop's fables with an original watercolor on parchment signed by Detmold tipped in. In his vibrant and stylish illustrations for this limited edition of Aesop's Fables Edward Detmold exhibits aesthetic influences drawn from a variety of sources including Japanese and Chinese paintings Art Nouveau and classical Western art. This copy is supplemented with an original watercolor by Detmold apparently an early iteration of an illustration of a redshank chick that would appear in his circa 1912 BOOK OF BABY BIRDS. 12.5'' x 10.25''. Original white gilt pictorial cloth. Top edge gilt other edges machine deckle. 25 tipped-in color plates. Unpaginated. Bookplate of Sir Francis Carruthers Gould to front pastedown. Original Detmold watercolor on parchment tipped onto verso of front flyleaf; likely an artist's copy no limitation page present. Binding with light bumping to corners and spine ends a few tiny spots of soil to rear; spine sunned. Watercolor with margins marked-up for framing. Endpapers with mild toning leaves with occasional tiny spots of soil or foxing. Sound with vibrant colors. Hodder & Stoughtond unknown books
1998rif. 89496London:: Folio Society. Near Fine. 1998. Hardcover. First edition thus. Near fine in a near fine slipcase.; 152 pages . Folio Society, hardcover
rif. ST14304Verona: Officina Bodoni 1973. No. 131 OF 160 COPIES. 255 x 182 mm. 10 x 6 3/8". Two volumes. With an epilogue by Giovanni Mardersteig. Publisher's stiff vellum backed with green morocco top edges gilt. WITH 68 FINE HAND-COLORED WOODCUTS by Ann Bramanti 66 of these full-page colored via pochoir by Daniel Jacomet to recreate the illuminated miniature effect of the British Library colored copy of the Veronese Aesop of 1479 upon which the present edition is based. Printed on Magnani mouldmade paper with goose watermark. Volume I: the Latin text of the 1479 edition with Italian translation; volume II: the English text based on Caxton's 1482 translation. Prospectus laid in. Mardersteig/Schmoller 182. ◆Vellum grain showing variation as always otherwise in mint condition. This beautiful limited edition of Aesop is generally considered to be the finest book from Officina Bodoni and is thought by many to be among the half dozen greatest private press books ever printed. Probably the most important certainly the longest-lived 20th century Continental private press Officina Bodoni was founded in 1922 by Hans Mardersteig who later changed his first name to Giovanni. Like Sweynheym and Pannartz the first printers in Italy Mardersteig was born in Germany but moved to Italy as an adult and set up his hand press in a small village there. Will Carter has called Mardersteig "probably the finest pressman the world has ever seen or is ever likely to see" and it is difficult to overstate the pleasure derived from the precision of the Officina Bodoni books. Based on a beautiful hand-colored copy of the Aesop of Giovanni Alvise the third printer in Verona the Officina Bodoni Aesop celebrates the golden anniversary of Mardersteig's founding of his press. Officina Bodoni unknown
1910rif. 652169Hodder and Stroughton 1910. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First American Edition. Ca. 1910. A very good copy in Fine condition in the publisher's original green decorated cloth with titles stamped in gilt and illustration stamped in black lacks front free endpaper; chip to pastedown; minor wear. 152pp. with 23 mounted color illustration by Detmold on grey printed plates. Hodder and Stroughton hardcover
rif. 63949London: Printed for John Stockdale 4th June 1793. FIRS EDITION WITH ISSUE WITH THE LONG 'S'. 2 vols. Large 8vo. 26.5 x 16 cm. pp.lxv189; xi248. Contemporary polished tan calf by Morrell sides ruled with two gilt fillets intersecting roundels at corners spines with raised bands and richly gilt-decorated compartments complementary red and tan morocco labels marbled endpapers and edges. 112 copper engravings comprising 2 engraved titles each with vignette illustration and 110 engraved plates by various engravers including Skelton and Barrett J Chapman Clarke J. Smith and according to Bentley William Blake albeit unsigned. Some light shelfwear to exterior contents with some occasional toning and light marginal foxing generally a very good set in handsome leather bindings. In his comprehensive study Blake Books G. E. Bentley mentions that this edition was advertised at the end of the 1793 Stockdale edition of John Gay's Fables as containing Blake engravings although Blake did not sign any of the plates. Brunet I 103; Bentley Blake Books 460 London: Printed for John Stockdale, 4th June, 1793. hardcover
1909rif. 25975London: Hodder and Stoughton 1909. First edition. Illustrated with 23 tipped-in color plates by Edward J. Detmold. 4to publisher's original tan cloth the upper cover with an elaborate pictorial decoration of a falcon in red with lettering in green the spine gilt lettered with decorative tool in red. xvi 152 pp. A very nice copy free of the inevitable browning to the endpapers. The binding attractive and sound hinges fine and firm the plates bright and pleasing. A VERY PLEASING COPY AND QUITE SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. These illustrations represent in our opinion Detmold's very best work. Their grace and sensitivity reflect a certain Eastern sensibility. The artist’s powers in the delicate communication of nature’s spirit are exemplified by these wonderful paintings rich with the wide variety of the colours in the spectrum. Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
rif. 1314921487.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1998rif. 24447London: The Folio Society 1998. A first Folio Society edition seventh printing of The Fables of Aesop published by The Folio Society London in 1998 illustrated in colour by Edward J Detmold. A very fine book free from internal inscriptions cloth bound boards gilt titling to the spine the text blocks are bright and crisp with green top stain. In dark green paper bound slip case with a little handling wear. The Fables of Aesop are a collection of short stories that teach moral lessons through animals and mythical creatures with human traits. Believed to have been created by Aesop a storyteller in ancient Greece the fables use simple plots to convey timeless wisdom. Famous tales include The Tortoise and the Hare and The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Each story ends with a clear moral making them enduring tools for teaching ethics and values to children and adults alike. The Folio Society hardcover
1818rif. 1175Newcastle: E. Walker 1818. First Edition. VG. Thomas Bewick. BEWICK Thomas. The Fables of Aesop and Others. Newcastle: Printed by E. Walker for T. Bewick and Son 1818. Thick imperial octavo 10.25"x7". i-xxiv 1-376 pp. Illustrated with a magnificent array of Bewick's signature wood-engravings including numerous vignette tailpieces and headpieces. Expertly rebacked with decorative urn tooling in compartments; retaining original diced calf boards gilt rules to boards. Some rubbing to leather extremities. Hinges are excellent Marbled endpapers with a laid-paper armorial Bookplate of Bertram Osbaldeston Mitford 1777-1842 British artist owner of Mitford castle member of well-known Mitford family. Pages are bright and clean some light sporadic foxing no markings except for faint Old Lady of the Lake Seminary stamp to title page and also to front free paper. . E. Walker unknown
rif. 481453Hodder & Stoughton. Hardcover. Good. Very well maintained. Small signs of wear but no tears scratches or major flaws. A clothbound hardcover edition of The Fable of Aesop. The cover and spine are in very good condition featuring gilded details on deep red cloth. The top edge of the pages has some dust staining from being on a shelf. Published in 1981 by Hodder & Stoughton Children's Books. Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
rif. 026790150X.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1793rif. 49589London: John Stockdale 1793. Leather. Very Good. 2 vols. tall 8vo pp. lxv 189; xi 248. Later issue of the 1793 edition without the long 's' throughout and without the advertisement leaf in Volume I. Comprising 110 fables each with an engraved illustration together with two engraved title pages with vignettes; the date on the first volume was trimmed neat early repair. Large-paper copy clean and bright throughout. Handsomely bound by Riviere in full tan smooth calf spines with gilt-tooled compartments with floral devices and lettered in gilt on two morocco labels one green one red. Some spotting and scratching to the covers with a small faint stain to the lower rear board of Volume II. Bookplate and previous owner's ink stamp to endpapers and first blank. A handsome set. John Stockdale unknown
1998rif. 330514London: Folio Society 1998. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by Edward J. Detmold. Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase. Folio Society hardcover
1829rif. 981Z3London: J. M'Gowan and Son c1829. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 5.5" by 4". None stated. A very scarce two volume set of Aesop's fables adapted for young people and illustrated with fantastic aquatint illustrations and both in contemporary half calf. A very scarce illustrated edition with only one copy held institutionally. Bound in half calf. Illustrated with many unique aquatint illustrations with an engraved title page and fifty plates to 'Vol I' and an engraved frontispiece and forty-eight plates to 'Vol II'. Lacking the frontispiece to 'Volume I'.A two volume complete set.A rare to see illustrated edition of Aesop's renowned fables adapted for young people with instructive applications. This edition features a collection of fantastic and anonymously illustrated plates depicting whimsical portrayals of a frog and mice in armour and many more. Undated dated by copies held institutionally. Bound in half calf with marbled paper to the boards. Externally fading cracking and rubbing to the spines with rubbing to the joints and extremities slight marks to the boards with front joint starting slightly at the head of the front joint. Internally engraved title starting otherwise firmly bound with generally bright pages and occasional light spotting heavier to the plates with the odd closed tear to the extremities of the odd plate or page. Very Good J. M'Gowan and Son hardcover
2010rif. DADAX1164935801Kessinger Publishing 2010-09-10. paperback. New. 6.00x0.82x9.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Kessinger Publishing paperback
1793rif. 76453London: Printed for John Stockdale 1793. 8vo. Two volumes. pp. lxv i 189 1; xii 248. Engraved titles and 110 plates. Bindings rubbed and recased and repaired with sheep with most of three of the original calf boards. Orange leather label gilt lettering ruling and devices to spine. Slight cracking to the lower hinge of the second volume. Titles are toned and are cut close at head and foot with loss to the imprint. Foxing elsewhere. A very good 18th century set with striking illustrations. . Very Good. Original Boards. 1793. Printed for John Stockdale [1793] hardcover
rif. 084670076XNew. paperback. New. Satisfaction Guaranteed or your money back. paperback
1909rif. 68927Hodder & Stoughton. Very Good No dust jacket as issued. Reprint. Hardcover. Illustrated with 25 tipped-in color illustrations. Boards are original white buckram now showing uniform light soiling. Corners sharp and inner pages unmarked. Boards show gilt pictorial illustration on front cover two spine tabs gilt on black lettering. Foxing light soiling to inner pastedowns and endpapers. . 1909. Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
1793rif. 435881London : Printed for John Stockdale 1793. 1st edition. Hardcover. Good copies in modern binding; cloth boards backed in gilt-blocked aniline calf. Spine and covers dust-toned nicked and rubbed as with age. Vol II has detached cover and cracked spine. Heavy foxing inside. Physical description; 2 volumes plates 23 cm. Subjects; Aesop. Aesops fables ; Early works to 1800. Fables Greek ; Early works to 1800. Fables Greek. London : Printed for John Stockdale hardcover
1823rif. 962P14Newcastle; London: E. Walker; Longman and Co 1823. Leather. Fine. 9" by 5.5"; 9.5" by 6.5". Thomas Bewick. A finely bound edition of Bewick's Aesop a lovely copy complete with his woodcuts and a facsimile thumbprint receipt. Smartly bound in a half morocco binding with patterned paper to the boards with renewed endpapers in a custom cloth clamshell bound by Eric Sweet in April 2001. Clamshell is in a fine condition.Facsimile receipt leaf to the front with the facsimile thumbprint of Bewick. This is copy number 829 with this receipt. Pages have been washed presenting an uncommonly bright copy of this sought after work.The fables of Aesop here with the important woodcuts of Bewick.Aesop's Fables is a selection of fables generally attributed to the Ancient Greek storyteller Aesop who lived around 620 BCE-564 BCE. The fables are moral tales that guide in religious and secular aspects of life following adventure of many different creatures.Illustrated with a vignette title and a woodcut head-piece to each fable alongside tail-pieces by Thomas Bewick. Collated complete though the endpapers have been renewed. Bewick's woodcuts of 'Fables' is one of his best known works and spent almost his entire creative career producing various editions of illustrated Aesop the first of which was published in 1776.Bound by Eric Sweet a keen collector of private press and fables. He studied at the Brighton College of Art before moving to London to work as a lettering artist and typographer for advertising agencies later becoming the head of Birmingham School of Printing. Sweet's bindings are unique and striking reflecting the topics of the volumes in distinctive style. In a half morocco binding with patterned paper to the boards with renewed endpapers in a custom cloth clamshell bound by Eric Sweet. Externally fine. A couple of very light marks to the front board. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few very light handling marks. Clamshell is in a fine condition. Fine E. Walker; Longman and Co hardcover
1909rif. 962F27London: Hodder and Stoughton 1909 . First edition. Cloth. Near Fine. 12" by 10". Edward J. Detmold. An exceptionally bright example of the first trade edition of Edward J. Detmold's vibrantly illustrated edition of the fables of Aesop. The first trade edition of Detmold's edition of the fables.Illustrated with a frontispiece and twenty-two further tipped in colour plates by Edward Julius Detmold a prolific late Victorian era book illustrator.Collated complete.Aesop's Fables are a collection of brief moral tales attributed to a storyteller believed to have lived in ancient Greece around the 6th century BCE. These tales typically feature animals as characters who embody human traits and behaviours teaching practical life lessons through their interactions. Classic fables like "The Tortoise and the Hare" "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" and "The Ant and the Grasshopper" use simple narratives to convey enduring wisdom about virtues such as perseverance honesty and hard work. Housed in a cloth slip case. In the publisher's original decorative cloth binding housed in cloth covered slip case. A touch of shelf wear to back strip tail otherwise externally fine. Light spotting to endpapers with a touch of spotting to text block fore edge. Slip case fine. Internally firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Near Fine Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
1865rif. 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
