The Book-Lover&Apos;S Almanac for the Year 1893

New York , Duprat and Co , 1893. First edition. Paperback. A charming book of articles and extracts from important works from 1893. The first edition. Very scarce. This is the first of five volumes. Limited edition. Number 258 of 400 printed on Holland paper. In the original pictorial wraps. This charming work contains twelve illustrations by Henriot, the French writer, artist, and caricaturist. Each illustration depicts an important work of literature and its significance within the literary canon. In the original pictorial wraps. Lacking the rear wrap and the backstrip. A closed tear to the front wrap. Spotting to the front wrap. Internally generally firmly bound. The odd spot on the first and last pages but generally the pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Henriot. Very Good .

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Book no.: 881V43

GBP 265,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 302 US$ 348.43 | JP¥ 53730]

Catalogue: Short Stories

Keywords: Literature Almanac Illustrated Almanac Henriot

A Collection of Short Stories

Not Stated, Not Stated, c1855 . Cloth. A collection of sixteen short stories of fiction and non-fiction, bound together, with illustrations throughout. Bound in half cloth with marbled paper-covered boards. A collection comprised of sixteen short stories or chapters, with a variety of subjects. Including 'Shipwreck', 'The Merchant's Daughters', 'Charles James Fox', 'Weather Prognostics', 'Australia and its Gold Regions', 'Madame de Sevigne- Her Life and Letters', 'The Rhine', 'The Pilgrim Fathers', 'Spirit of the Paradise Lost', 'The Struggle in the Caucasus', 'Grace Ayton', 'Arnold and Andre', 'Spirit of Dante's Vision', 'Writings of T. B. Macaulay', 'The Retreat of the Ten Thousand', ''Cute M'Quade' and 'A Story of Two Lives&apos. With charming vignette illustrations to accompany each writing, from artists including Dick De Wilde. Each chapter appears to have been taken from a periodical or larger work, with a separate number assigned and a separate pagination.With the ink inscription of Mr Culver, South Croydon. Bound in half cloth with marbled paper-covered boards. Externally, sound, with slight rubbing causing a little loss to the extremities. Light marks to boards with a touch of fading to the spine. Ink inscription to front paste down. Hinges are slightly strained, but holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little age toned, with light spotting in places. The occasional tear and light tide mark to page. Ink inscription to first page of 'Charles James Fox' chapter. Good . Ill.: Various. Good .

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Book no.: 918Q10

GBP 150,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 171 US$ 197.22 | JP¥ 30413]

Catalogue: Short Stories

Keywords: short stories shipwreck charles james fox the merchant's daughters shipwreck illustrated anthology Various

The Earliest English Version of the Fables of Bidpai

London, David Nutt, 1888. Paperback. A scarce limited edition reprint of Thomas North's translation of the 'Panchatantra', an illustrated work in the original dust wrapper. A limited edition, one of 550 unnumbered copies.In the original dust wrapper over plain paper wraps.Illustrated with a frontispiece, one folding genealogy, and one plate. Collated, complete. This volume reprints the earliest available English translation of the 'Panchatantra', being Thomas North's 1570 translation, originally published as 'The Morall Philosophie of Doni&apos.'Panchatantra' is a collection of ancient Indian interrelated animal fables, written in Sanskrit in verse and prose, told in a frame story. Part of David Nutt's 'Bibliotheque de Carabus' series. This series published reprints of scarce fifteenth and sixteenth works, providing a unique look at early modern literature. A total of ten volumes were published in the series, seven of which are present here.Bookplate of Paul Quick Karkeek to the front paste down. In the original publisher's paper wraps, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart, with light spots and age-toning to the wraps. Bookplate to the front paste down. Spots to the endpapers. Dust wrapper is a little edge worn and rubbed. Spine is age-toned. Light handling marks and spots to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.

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Book no.: 947P44

GBP 495,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 564 US$ 650.84 | JP¥ 100363]

Catalogue: Short Stories

Keywords: The Earliest English Version of the Fables of Bidpai fables of bidpai joseph jacobs panchatantra fables of bidpai Not Stated

Richard Adams

Shardik; Plague Dogs; the Girl in a Swing; the Iron Wolf and Other Stories; a Nature Diary; the Bureaucats; Tales from Watership Down

London, Allen Lane; Hutchinson; Viking, 1974-1996. First edition. Cloth. A terrific selection of first edition titles from English novelist Richard Adams, including a review copy of 'The Girl in a Swing&apos. The first edition, first impressions of these works. All complete with the publisher's original dust wrappers, all unclipped except for 'The Iron Wolf&apos. With the publisher's review slip tipped in to 'The Girl in a Swing&apos.A pleasing collection of novels and short-story collections from Richard Adams, an English author best known for his debut novel 'Watership Down', which achieved international acclaim and is considered by many to have reinvigorated the genre of anthropomorphic fiction. This set comprises the following works: 'Shardik' (1974) 'Plague Dogs' (1977) - With illustrations and diagrams by A. Wainwright 'The Girl in a Swing' (1980) 'The Iron Wolf and Other Stories' (1980)'A Nature Diary' (1985) - Illustrated by John Lawrence 'The Bureaucats' (1985) - Illustrated by Robin Jacques 'Tales from Watership Down' (1996) - Decorations by John Lawrence In the original cloth binding. With the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, excellent, with only minor bumping to the extremities. With most notable shelf wear to the spine of 'Shardik', otherwise dust wrappers are excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Spots to the endpapers of 'Iron Wolf', otherwise set is bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Numerous Illustrators. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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Book no.: 971Y51

GBP 195,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 222.25 US$ 256.39 | JP¥ 39537]

Catalogue: Short Stories

Keywords: Richard Adams Modern Fiction Tales from Watership Down Illustrated Modern Fiction The Plague Dogs Numerous Illustrators

Aesop; Edward Garrett [ed.]

Aesop&Apos;S Fables

London, Strahan & Co; Alexander Strahan, 1867-1872. Cloth. A charming collection of three illustrated editions of the moral fables of Aesop, all of which feature the illustrations of J. Wolf, J. B. Zwecker and T. Dalziel. A delightful collection of three very scarce illustrated editions of the fables of Aesop, housed in a custom cloth covered clamshell case.The earliest of these three volumes is Edward Garrett's 1867 'New Edition' of these fables, with one-hundred illustrations from J. Wolf, J.B. Zwecker, and T. Dalziel, including a frontispiece. Collated, complete.In the publisher's original cloth binding, and with an advertisement leaf to the rear.The final two volumes are duplicates of the later 1872 edition of the fables, with the same illustrations from J. Wolf, J.B. Zwecker, and T. Dalziel, including a frontispiece. Collated, complete.One of these volumes is in the publisher's cloth, and another in a contemporary half morocco binding, with marbled paper covered boards.With the bookplate of Eric Sweet to the inside of the clamshell. Half morocco binding signed by Mudie. Prize inscription to front free endpaper and title page head of publisher's cloth 1872 volume.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. Three volumes - two in the publisher's cloth, and one in contemporary half morocco with marbled paper covered boards - housed in a cloth covered clamshell case. Half morocco binding signed by Mudie. Cloth volumes beautifully bound and exceptionally bright, with a touch of rubbing to back strip tail of half morocco volume. Rear hinge of 1872 cloth, front hinge of 1867 volume, and both hinges of half morocco binding strained, but firmly held. Prize inscription to front free endpaper and title page head of publisher's cloth 1872 volume. Pages a touch age toned, but generally clean and bright. Clamshell in fine condition. Very Good . Ill.: J. Wolf; J. B. Zwecker; T. Dalziel. Very Good .

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Book no.: 962F11

GBP 695,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 792 US$ 913.8 | JP¥ 140914]

Catalogue: Short Stories

Keywords: aesop's fables wolf zwecker dalziel wolf J. Wolf; J. B. Zwecker; T. Dalziel

Aesop; Rev. Thomas James

Aesop&Apos;S Fables: A New Version, Chiefly from Original Sources

London, John Murray, 1848 . First edition. Cloth. A vibrantly bound example of the first Thomas James edition of Aesop's fables, illustrated throughout by celebrated artist John Tenniel. The first edition of these fables from Rev. Thomas James.Lewis Carroll was so impressed by John Tenniel's animated designs for this edition of the fables that he chose the Tenniel to illustrate 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland&apos.Illustrated with an engraved title page and over one-hundred vignette illustrations from Tenniel.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. With twelve pages of advertisements to the rear, dated March 1848.The leaves of this volume have been washed. Rebound by Eric Sweet in cloth, with endpapers renewed. With a slip case from Sweet, which incorporates the publisher's original cloth binding.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. Reboud in cloth, with endpapers renewed, housed in a cloth slip case with the publisher's original boards and back strip laid down. Externally, fine. Original boards lightly age toned, with ring mark to front board, and back strip age toned. Slip case in very good condition indeed. Internally, firmly bound. The leaves of this volume have been washed. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: John Tenniel. Fine .

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Book no.: 962F12

GBP 290,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 330.5 US$ 381.3 | JP¥ 58798]

Catalogue: Short Stories

Keywords: Aesop's Fables: A New Version, Chiefly from Original Sources Aesop's Fables eric sweet thomas james Aesop's Fables John Tenniel

Aesop; Rev. Thomas James

Aesop&Apos;S Fables: A New Version, Chiefly from Original Sources

London, John Murray, 1882 . Cloth. A charming collection of four 19th century copies of Aesop's fables, all of which feature the illustrations of John Tenniel. Four volumes of Rev. Thomas James edition of the fables of Aesop, which were first published in this edition in 1848.Each of these volumes is the edition of James, and features illustrations from John Tenniel and Wolf.Illustrated with over one-hundred vignette illustrations from Tenniel in each volume. Lewis Carroll was so impressed by John Tenniel's animated designs for this edition of the fables that he chose the Tenniel to illustrate 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland&apos.Present here are: the 1852 edition of this work; the 1863 edition, being the forty-eighth thousand; the 1868 edition, being the sixty-third thousand, and the 1882 edition, being the seventy-eighth thousand.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. With a thirty-two page catalogue to the rear of the 1852 volume, dated January 1852, and another to the 1868 volume, dated April 1868.Housed in a cloth clamshell case, these four volumes were collected by Eric Sweet, whose bookplate appears to the interior of the clamshell. In the publisher's original cloth bindings and paper wraps, housed in a cloth clamshell. The earliest volume is in paper wraps, with losses of paper to the back strip, and significant rubbing to wraps. Rear hinge of 1863 volume strained, but firmly held. Hinges of 1868 volume strained, but firmly held. Clamshell fine. Internally, 1852 volume strained throughout, with remaining volumes lightly strained. Pages a touch age toned, with instances of light spotting throughout. Good . Ill.: John Tenniel; Wolf. Good .

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Book no.: 962F21

GBP 275,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 313.5 US$ 361.58 | JP¥ 55757]

Catalogue: Short Stories

Keywords: Aesop's Fables: A New Version, Chiefly from Original Sources Thomas James John Tenniel aesop Thomas James John Tenniel; Wolf

Aesop; J. B. Rundell

Aesop&Apos;S Fables

London, Cassell, Petter and Galpin, 1869 . First edition. Leather. The very scarce first edition of J. B. Rundell's 'revised and re-written' edition of the fables of Aesop, featuring the striking illustrations of painter and illustrator Ernest Griset. The very scarce first Rundell edition, in a signed Riviere full calf binding.Illustrated with ninety-three full page and vignette illustrations from Griset, the vast majority of which have been neatly hand coloured by a prior owner. 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.With eight pages of advertisements to the rear.With the publisher's cloth laid down to the blanks at the rear. With a custom chemise and clamshell box.With the bookplates of Edward Dean Richmond and the Brother Julian Collection to the front pastedown.Griset specialized in animal illustrations, making him a fitting choice to illustrate Aesop's works. In a full calf Riviere signed binding, with gilt detailing to back strip, and gilt dentelles. Front board detached but present. Rear joint starting to head, but firmly held. Bookplates to front pastedown. Housed in a custom cloth chemise and slipcase. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned, with instances of light spotting throughout. Majority of illustrations neatly hand coloured by a prior owner. With the publisher's cloth laid down to the blanks at the rear. Good Only . Ill.: Ernest Griset. Good Only .

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Book no.: 962F22

GBP 350,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 399 US$ 460.19 | JP¥ 70964]

Catalogue: Short Stories

Keywords: Aesop's Fables Enerst Griset aesop edward dean richmond Enerst Griset Ernest Griset

Aesop; Mr. Richardson

Aesop&Apos;S Fables with Instructive Morals and Reflections

London, J. F. and C. Rivington; et al, [1775]. Leather. Aesop's enduring fables, an illustrated edition with ten scenes to each plate, including a life of Aesop. In a custom cloth clamshell, bound by Eric Sweet in 1998, clamshell is in a near fine condition.The important fables of Aesop.Illustrated with an engraved title, and twenty-five plates, each of which portrays ten scenes. Collated, complete.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.Including a life of Aesop by Mr. Richardson.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library.Bound by Eric Sweet, a keen collector of private press and fables. He studied at the Brighton College of Art, before moving to London to work as a lettering artist and typographer for advertising agencies, later becoming the head of Birmingham School of Printing. Sweet's bindings are unique and striking, reflecting the topics of the volumes in distinctive style. In a full calf binding, rebacked, in a custom cloth clamshell. Externally, smart. Light discolouration and marks to the boards. Minor bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned and generally clean. Small chip to the margin of the plate facing page 142, no loss to image. Publisher's label over the imprint to the title page. Ink to the title page. Clamshell is in a near fine condition, with only a few light marks. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book no.: 962P1

GBP 1.400,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 1595.25 US$ 1840.75 | JP¥ 283855]

Catalogue: Short Stories

Keywords: Aesop's Fables With Instructive Morals and Reflections aesop fables aesop's fables aesop Not Stated

Aesop; Croxall; la Fontaine; l'Estrange

Aesop&Apos;S Fables

London, Cassell Petter & Galpin, 1875. Cloth. A lovely edition of the fables of Aesop, strikingly bound by Eric Sweet, with the plates of Ernest Griset. Rebound in a quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards, with renewed endpapers, bound by Eric Sweet, in a custom cloth chemise and custom cloth slipcase. Sweet's bookplate to the front paste down. Chemise and slipcase are both in a near fine condition.The fables of Aesop, with text based upon Croxall, la Fontaine, and l'Estrange.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, fifty-three plates, and in-text illustrations. Collated, complete.With the striking illustrations of Ernest Griset, a French-born painter who was known for his humorous interpretations, and his contributions to 'Punch&apos.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.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library. In a modern quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards, in a custom cloth chemise and slipcase, bound by Eric Sweet. Externally, fine, with a very small patch of rubbing to the head of the front joint. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a few light handling marks, mostly to the title page, and scattered spots. Reinforcement to the gutter to the first and last few pages. Small tape repair to the title page. Light marks to the chemise and slipcase, both in a near fine condition. Near Fine . Ill.: Ernest Griset. Near Fine .

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Book no.: 962P10

GBP 240,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 273.5 US$ 315.56 | JP¥ 48661]

Catalogue: Short Stories

Keywords: Aesop's Fables aesop fables ernest griset aesop croxall Ernest Griset

Aesop

Aesop&Apos;S Fables

London, Adam & Charles Black, 1912. First edition. Cloth. An edition de luxe of Charles Folkard's colourfully illustrated Aesop, signed by the publishers, A. & C. Black. An edition de luxe of two hundred and fifty copies, of which this is numbered one hundred and seven, published at the same time as the first Folkard edition.Signed by the publishers to the limitation leaf, to J. H. Brough.In a custom cloth chemise and custom cloth slipcase, both of which are in a near fine condition. The important fables of Aesop. Illustrated with a tipped-in colour frontispiece, eleven tipped-in colour plates, and numerous line illustrations in text, by Charles Folkard. Collated, complete.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.Folkard created the cartoon character Teddy Tail, who ran in the Daily Mail.With a preface by Gordon Home. Two pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in a custom cloth chemise, and custom cloth slipcase. Externally, generally smart. Small tears to the head and tail of the front joint. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spine is discoloured. Light marks to the cloth. Front hinge is starting but firm. Bookseller's label to the rear paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a few scattered spots. Slipcase is a little faded to the spine, in a near fine condition. Chemise is age-toned to the spine, in a near fine condition. Good . Ill.: Charles Folkard. Good .

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Book no.: 962P19

GBP 490,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 558.5 US$ 644.26 | JP¥ 99349]

Catalogue: Short Stories

Keywords: Aesop's Fables aesop fables charles folkard aesop charles black Charles Folkard

Aesop; V. S. Vernon Jones; G. K. Chesterton

Aesop&Apos;S Fables

London, William Heinemann, 1912. Leather. Arthur Rackham's strikingly illustrated edition of Aesop, complete with colour plates, and signed by Rackham. A signed limited edition of 1,450 copies, of which this is numbered 525.Signed by the illustrator, Arthur Rackham to the limitation page.In a custom cloth chemise and custom cloth slipcase, both of which are in a very good indeed condition.The important fables of Aesop.Illustrated with a tipped-in colour frontispiece, twelve tipped-in colour plates, and monochrome illustrations in-text throughout. Collated, complete.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 by Arthur Rackham. Rackham was a book illustrator who illustrated editions of 'The Ingoldsby Legends', 'The Wind in the Willows', 'Grimm's Fairy Tales', and 'Gulliver's Travels', as well as contributing frequently to periodicals. He is considered to be one of the leaders of the 'Golden Age' of book illustrations.This is a new translation by V. S. Vernon Jones.With an introduction by G. K. Chesterton. In a half morocco binding with cloth to the boards, in a custom cloth chemise and custom cloth slipcase. Externally, smart. Spine is faded. Light wear to the extremities. A few minor marks to the boards and spine. A small amount of loss to the paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. Slipcase is faded, with a few light marks. Chemise is a little age-toned with a few light marks. Both the chemise and slipcase are in a very good indeed condition. Very Good . Ill.: Arthur Rackham. Very Good .

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Book no.: 962P33D

GBP 1.495,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 1703.5 US$ 1965.66 | JP¥ 303116]

Catalogue: Short Stories

Keywords: Aesop's Fables aesop fables arthur rackham aesop Arthur Rackham

Aesop

Aesop&Apos;S Fables

Not Stated, Not Stated, c1900. Paperback. Two very scarce illustrated volumes of fables attributed to Aesop. Complete in two volumes. Very scarce editions. Illustrated with numerous in-text 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. Volume one contains twenty-seven tales, including: The Dog and His Shadow, The Lion and The Mouse, and The Hare and The Tortoise, amongst others. Volume two contains twenty-nine tales, including: The Fox and The Grapes, The Farmer and His Sons, and The Kid and The Wolf, amongst others. With illustrations from Ernest Gristet, a French-born painter and illustrator noted for the humorous interpretations of his subjects, and Joe Burton, a British artist and illustrator. In the original quarter cloth binding with paper boards. Externally, smart with light wear and minor sunning to the extremities. The odd small mark. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot or handling mark. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book no.: 962T89

GBP 180,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 205.25 US$ 236.67 | JP¥ 36496]

Catalogue: Short Stories

Keywords: Aesop Fables Hare Tortoise Fables Not Stated

Aesop; Samuel Richardson

Aesop&Apos;S Fables with Instructive Morals and Reflections, Abstracted from All Party Considerations, Adapted to All Capacities and Designed to Promote Religion Morality and Universal Benevolence.

London, J. Rivington et al, [1760]. Leather. A beautifully bound eighteenth century engraved collection of Aesop's renowned fables, bound in half calf and housed in a cloth chemise and uniform slipcase. The Samuel Richardson edited 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 monochrome copper engraved frontispiece, and twenty-four monochrome cooper engraved plates, each depicting ten engravings. Collated, complete. Frontispiece incorrectly bound facing pp. xv. A charming collection of fables credited to Aesop, a Greek storyteller and fabulist whose tales were characterised by the anthropomorphic animal characters. This collection includes two hundred and forty fables, with an account of the life of Aesop by Samuel Richardson. Bound in modern quarter calf with marbled paper to the boards, and a cloth chemise and slipcase. Endpapers and blanks renewed. Undated, dated by copies held institutionally. Bound in modern quarter calf with marbled paper to the boards, and with a cloth chemise and matching slipcase. Endpapers and blanks renewed. Externally lovely. Frontispiece bound before pp.xv. Bookplate of 'Eric Sweet' to the front pastedown. Internally firmly bound with washed bright pages, and generally clean with only the odd spot. The slipcase has spotting. Fine . Ill.: None stated. Fine .

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Book no.: 962Z5

GBP 2.350,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 2677.75 US$ 3089.84 | JP¥ 476470]

Catalogue: Short Stories

Keywords: Aesop's Fables Leather binding Engravings Slipcase Leather binding None stated

Aesop

Aesop&Apos;S Fables

Germany, Not Stated, c1900. Cloth. A smartly bound copy of this very scarce collection of fables attributed to Aesop. Very scarce work. Designed in England, printed in Germany. Illustrated throughout with four chromolithograph pages. 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 Graham Robert, a British artist and illustrator. Bound in modern cloth, with the original wraps bound in. Externally, excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small mark and minor age toning to the extremities. Near Fine . Ill.: Graham Robert. Near Fine .

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Book no.: 963T17

GBP 175,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 199.5 US$ 230.09 | JP¥ 35482]

Catalogue: Short Stories

Keywords: Aesop's Fables Robert Fables Graham Robert