aesop bewick thomas (17 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. 2nd edition. Cloth, dj, F/VG. [iv]+xl+332pp, b/w frontis, engraved title, b/w illustrations throughout, lettering to the dustjacket spine a little faded, otherwise a nice copy. A facsimile reprint of the 1820 edition of a collection of Fables which were illustrated by Thomas & John Bewick. 800 grams.

Zustand: Fair. Acceptable condition. Slipcase Good. (fables, aesop, classic) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. Bewick, Thomas (illustrator).

Gebunden. Zustand: New.

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. Thomas Bewick (illustrator). Handsomely bound in full morocco by Ramage, this is an attractive late 19th century edition of Bewick's selection of Aesop's fables, illustrated throughout with his engravings. A collection of fables, from Aesop and other sources, selected and compiled by Thomas Bewick and arranged in three parts: 'Fables Extracted from Dodsley's'; 'Fables with Reflections in Prose and Verse', and 'Fables in Verse'.A Large Paper copy, in a full morocco binding by Ramage.Illustrated throughout with Bewick's original wood engraved vignettes, and with a frontispiece and a full plate portrait of Bewick. Collated, complete.Also including 'The Life of Aesop' and 'An Essay Upon Fable', by Oliver Goldsmith.Reprinted from the Newcastle Edition, which was published in 1784.With the bookplate of C E Stewart to front pastedown.Thomas Bewick spent almost his entire creative career producing various editions of illustrated 'Aesop's Fables', the first of which was published in 1776. Bewick was an illustrator known for his fine illustrations for books, illustrating many natural history works, such as 'A History of British Birds', and 'A History of Quadrupeds'. He is known for popularising the practice of printing illustrations using wood, producing high-quality illustrations at a lower price. In a full morocco signed binding by Ramage, with gilt detailing. Back strip and board perimeters age toned, as is common with this shade of morocco. Minor losses of calf to back strip head and tail. Joint heads and tails starting, with boards holding firm. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with the odd spot or handling mark. Very Good. book.

Memorial Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked, 1/2 leather over boards. Raised bands and gilt tooling to spine. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Marbled endpapers. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 376 pages; Physical description: xxiv, 376 p : illus. ; 26 cm. Subjects: Aesop's fables - Translations into English - Illustrations. Fables, Greek - Translations into English - Illustrations. Series: Memorial edition of Thomas Bewick's works ; v. 4. Includes title page vignette. 1 Kg.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. 1823 Second Edition Walker (Longmans) on contemporary calf leather slightly rubbed and scratched outer boards but inner content excellent.

Leather. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. Thomas Bewick (illustrator). A very scarce edition of Aesop's fables, spelt as "Esop" here, a smart edition with reproductions of Bewick's woodcuts. A very scarce edition of Aesop's fables, published by H. Mozley in Gainsborough.Smartly bound in a modern quarter calf binding with marbled paper to the boards, in a custom cloth slipcase, bound by Eric Sweet in November 2006, with renewed endpapers. Slipcase is in a fine conditionThe 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.Engraved after Bewick with a head-piece to each fable. 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.Croxall was noted for this edition of 'Fables', for his easy colloquial style and their instructive applications, a popular and oft-reprint translation.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.Collated, bound without the final leaf of the index. In a modern quarter calf binding with marbled paper to the boards, with renewed endpapers, in a custom cloth slipcase, bound by Eric Sweet. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with scattered spots. Neat archival repairs to the text, including to the title-page and other pages of text with no loss, more significant repair to page 53/54, with loss of text. Bound without the final leaf of the index. Slipcase is fine. Very Good Indeed. book.

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. Thomas Bewick; John Bewick (illustrator). The Bewick brother's edition of Aesop, complete with their iconic woodcuts of the fables. Thomas and John Bewick's edition of Aesop's 'Fables'.Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title, four portrait plates, and woodcut vignettes throughout.This edition includes a memoir and a descriptive catalogue of the works of the Bewick brothers.Aesop's Fables is a selection of fables, generally attributed to the ancient Greek Aesop. The fables are moral tales that guide in religious and secular aspects of life.Thomas Bewick spent almost his entire creative career producing various editions of illustrated 'Aesop's Fables', the first of which was published in 1776. Bewick was an illustrator known for his fine illustrations for books, illustrating many natural history works, such as 'A History of British Birds', and 'A History of Quadrupeds'. He is known for popularising the practice of printing illustrations using wood, producing high-quality illustrations at a lower price. In a rebacked half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Boards are a little discoloured and rubbed. Minor bumping to the extremities. Light marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. Very Good. book.

Leather. Zustand: Fine. Thomas Bewick (illustrator). 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. book.

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. Thomas Bewick (illustrator). First edition. Thomas Bewick scholar Thomas Hugo's own copy of the Royal 8vo edition of Bewick's Aesop's fables, illustrated throughout with vignette engravings. One of 500 copies on Royal 8vo with signed "thumb-mark" receipt. Variant B with Philosopher woodcut to p. xvi and last line of p.248 "road of candour and prudence". Roscoe 45b.The personal copy of Thomas Hugo, an antiquarian and clergyman, who was a dedicated admirer and collector of the Bewicks' woodcuts and publications. With his bookplate to the verso of the front free endpaper, alongside bibliographical note.Hugo has tipped in page xvi from the Demi 8vo variant, which features the suppressed engraving of "Auld Clouty".Illustrated with a vignette title, and a woodcut head-piece to each fable, alongside tail-pieces, by Thomas Bewick. Collated, complete.Bewick's woodcuts of 'Fables' is one of his best known works. He spent almost his entire creative career producing various editions of illustrated Aesop, the first of which was published in 1776.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.In a handsome full morocco binding.Housed in a cloth covered clamshell case, with the bookplate of Eric Sweet to the clamshell interior. In a full morocco binding with blind tooling, housed in a cloth clamshell case. Externally, excellent, with a touch of rubbing to joints. Rear hinge strained, but firmly held. Bookplate and tipped in note to verso of front free endpaper. Clamshell in fine condition. Internally, binding strained, with pages 343-346 detached and loosely inserted. Pages age toned, with the odd spot or handling mark, Very Good. book.

Leather. Zustand: Fine. Thomas Bewick; John Bewick (illustrator). A finely bound copy of Bewick brother's edition of Aesop, complete with their iconic woodcuts of the fables. In a beautiful quarter morocco binding with patterned cloth to the boards, in a custom cloth chemise and custom cloth slipcase, a lovely unsigned binding by Eric Sweet, with renewed endpapers. Chemise and slipcase are both in a fine condition.Pages have been washed, presenting an uncommonly bright copy of this sought after work.Thomas and John Bewick's edition of Aesop's 'Fables'.Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title, four portrait plates, and woodcut vignettes throughout. Collated, complete, though the endpapers have been renewed.This edition includes a memoir and a descriptive catalogue of the works of the Bewick brothers.Aesop's Fables is a selection of fables, generally attributed to the ancient Greek Aesop. The fables are moral tales that guide in religious and secular aspects of life.Thomas Bewick spent almost his entire creative career producing various editions of illustrated 'Aesop's Fables', the first of which was published in 1776. Bewick was an illustrator known for his fine illustrations for books, illustrating many natural history works, such as 'A History of British Birds', and 'A History of Quadrupeds'. He is known for popularising the practice of printing illustrations using wood, producing high-quality illustrations at a lower price.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 quarter morocco binding with patterned cloth to the boards, in a custom cloth chemise and custom cloth slipcase. Externally, fine. Pages are bright and clean, with only a few scattered spots. Chemise and slipcase are both in a fine condition. Fine. book.

Leather. Zustand: Near Fine. Thomas Bewick (illustrator). A Riviere bound copy of Bewick's Aesop, an important work by the noted woodcutter, in a smart tree calf binding and held in a custom chemise and slipcase. Bound by Riviere.In a custom cloth chemise and custom cloth slipcase, both of which are in a fine condition.The Royal Octavo issue, variant A with the 'Auld Clouty' vignette to the tail of page xvi, and "road of honour and honesty" to the final line of page 248.Facsimile receipt leaf to the front, with the facsimile thumbprint of Bewick.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.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. In a rebacked tree calf binding, bound by Riviere, in a custom cloth chemise and custom cloth slipcase. Externally, smart. Light shelf wear to the extremities. Only a few minor marks to the boards and spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean, with only a few scattered spots. Chemise and clamshell are both in a fine condition. Near Fine. book.

San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 1983. 4to, 58, (4)pp. Frontispiece, 8 illustrations, an original leaf, and a proof from an original block. Original brown boards, white paper spine label. As issued, in fine condition. § Edition limited to 518 numbered copies. The inserted leaf is " Jupiter and the Ass" and the proof is "The Boys and the Frogs". Not a rare book but an important addition to Bewick scholarship. There is a biographical sketch by John W. Borden and a history of the fables by Janet S. Krueger. The book was designed by Jack Stauffacher of the Greenwood Press (who also took the new impression from the original Bewick block) and lithographed at the Cloister Press.