aesop dodsley (17 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In.

Zustand: New. In.

Zustand: New. In.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnThis scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Leather. Zustand: Poor. no date, perhaps late 1700s. Stated new edition. Full calf leather. xlviii, 228 pp., plus index. Small woodcut illustrations throughout. A collection of fables, including some by Aesop, gathered by R. Dodsley and accompanied by a lengthy historical introduction. Separated into three books, Ancients, Moderns and Newly Invented (original). POOR condition. Heavy scuffing to the leather, with some soiling, fading and staining. Heavy wear to the leather along the edges, spine and hinges, with chipping and loss. Heavy cracking to the spine, with loss of leather to the head and tail. Ursula written on the rear cover. Covers very tenuously attached. Text block very shaky, with many leaves tenuously bound in. All endpapers missing up to the title page. Names and doodles on the inside covers. Some writing on the last page. Very very worn copy.

Leather. Zustand: Fine. None stated (illustrator). A beautifully bound copy of Robert Dodsley's edition of Aesop's fables, accompanied with charming wood engravings and bound in a quarter morocco with patterned cloth boards and a uniform cloth chemise and slipcase. A new edition.Illustrated with a monochrome wood engraved frontispiece, and numerous wood engraved vignettes.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 letteringartist and typographer for advertising agencies, later becoming the head ofBirmingham School of Printing. Sweet's bindings are unique and striking, reflecting the topics of the volumes in distinctivestyle.A charming collection of fables credited to Aesop, a Greek storyteller and fabulist whose tales were characterised by the anthropomorphic animal characters. This collection is separated into three 'books' and edited with an account of the life of Aesop by Robert Dodsley.Dodley's edition was notable as the animals spoke in character, such as the lion speaking in a royal manner, adding personality to the creatures. His addition also included fables from ancient sources and new stories written by himself and other notable writers.Bound in a lovely modern quarter morocco with patterned cloth to the boards, and with a uniform cloth chemise and slipcase. Blanks and endpapers renewed. Bound in modern quarter morroco, and patterned cloth to the boards, with endpapers and blanks renewed, with a uniform cloth chemise and slipcase. Externally lovely. The chemise is lovely, and the slipcase is very smart with slight spotting to the head. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright washed pages. Fine. book.

Leather. Zustand: Fine. Not Stated (illustrator). A finely bound edition of Aesop's fables, in a custom clamshell, a lovely washed copy complete with plates. Smartly bound in a modern quarter morocco binding with patterned paper to the boards, in a custom cloth clamshell, bound by Eric Sweet in March 2001, with renewed endpapers. Clamshell is in a fine condition.Pages have been washed, presenting an extraordinarily and uncommonly bright copy of this work.An anthology of the fables of Aesop, alongside a selection from other fabulists.Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title, and fifteen plates. 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.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.Edited by Robert Dodsley. Smartly bound in a modern quarter morocco binding with patterned paper to the boards, with renewed endpapers, in a custom cloth clamshell. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Clamshell is in a fine condition. Fine. book.

Leather. Zustand: Good. None (illustrator). Robert Dodsley's edition of the fables of Aesop, and other fabulists, a scarce Irish edition. In a custom paper chemise which is in a near fine condition.Half-title is present.Including a life of Aesop.An anthology of the fables of Aesop, alongside a selection from other fabulists, a scarce Irish edition of Dodsley's edition, including a total of one-hundred and fifty-nine fables.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.Edited by Robert Dodsley, a leading publisher and bookseller of the eighteenth century. In a contemporary calf binding. Externally, generally, smart, with loss to the tail of the front board. Light rubbing to the spine and extremities. Minor marks to the boards and spine. A small amount of loss to the head of the spine. Light bumping to the extremities. Ink to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. Prior owner's ink inscription to the title page. Paper chemise is in a near fine condition, with a small amount of loss. Good. book.

Leather. Zustand: Near Fine. Not Stated (illustrator). A smart set of three different editions of Aesop's 'Fables', edited by Robert Dodsley, smartly bound copies. A striking set of three different editions of Robert Dodsley's 'Select Fables', collecting together the fables of Aesop, and other fabulists.Held together in a custom cloth slipcase, and a custom cloth chemise to each volume, an unsigned binding by Eric Sweet. Chemises are in a very good condition, slipcase in a very good indeed condition.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.Edited by Robert Dodsley, a leading bookseller and publisher of the eighteenth century.This set contains:'Select Fables of Aesop and Other Fabulists', published by William Osborne & J. & H. Mozley in London. Undated, dated c1788 from Jisc, from a copy held at the British Library. Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and a head-piece to each fable, a total of one-hundred and fifty-nine. Strikingly bound in a contemporary crushed morocco binding with gilt decoration to the boards and spine, an unsigned binding. Engraved in imitation of Bewick.'Select Fables of Esop and Other Fabulists', published by Henry Mozley in Gainsborough in 1813. Illustrated with an engraved title, and a head-piece to each fable, a total of one-hundred and fifty-nine. Collated, bound without the frontispiece.'Select Fables of Esop and Other Fabulists', published by C. and J. Rivington, Longman, Hurst and Co, et al, in London in 1824. illustrated with an engraved title, and a head-piece to each fable, a total of one-hundred and fifty-nine. Twelve pages of adverts to the rear, dated July 1831. A striking unsigned binding by Eric Sweet.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. c1788 edition is in a full crushed morocco binding, 1813 edition is in a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards, with renewed endpapers, and the 1824 edition is in a modern quarter crushed morocco with marbled paper to the boards, with renewed endpapers, in a custom cloth slipcase, and a custom chemise for each volume. Externally, smart, the 1824 edition is fine externally. Very light rubbing to the c1788 ed. Light spots to the 1813 edition. Bookplate to the front paste down of the c1788 edition. Internally, firmly bound. c1788 and 1813 are age-toned with scattered spots, 1824 is bright and clean, with only a few scattered spots. Faded ink inscription to the title page of the 1824 edition. Repair to the title page of the 1813 edition, lacking the frontispiece. Chemises are a little spotted, in a very good condition. Slipcase is a little faded to the head, with light rubbing and marks, in a very good indeed condition. Near Fine. book.

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). First edition. The renowned and scarce first Robert Dodsley edition of Aesop's fables, published by Baskerville, and adorned with wood engraved plates and vignettes throughout. The scarce first Dodsley edition, published by Baskerville.Illustrated with a wood engraved frontispiece, vignettes and fifteen further wood engraved 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 collection is separated into three 'books' and edited with an account of the life of Aesop by Robert Dodsley.Dodsley's edition was notable as the animals spoke in character, such as the lion speaking in a royal manner, adding personality to the creatures. His addition also included fables from ancient sources and new stories written by himself and other notable writers.ESTC T84696. With the collation a-e8, f3, B-P8, Q4. Collated, complete.This edition is also notable for being printed by Baskerville, a printer known for inventing wove paper and his renowned typeface. In a full calf binding, with gilt detailing to back strip. Minor loss of calf to back strip tail, with small loss to back strip head. Joints starting, with boards firmly held. Majority of front free endpaper removed. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Abrasion to title page tail, obscuring the words 'Price bound Five Shillings'. Very Good. book.

Leather. Zustand: Near Fine. None stated (illustrator). First edition. The renowned first Robert Dodsley edition of Aesop's fables, published by Baskerville, adorned with wood engravings, and beautifully bound in vellum and crushed morocco, with a uniform cloth slipcase and chemise. The first Dodsley edition, published by Baskerville.Illustrated with a monochrome wood engraved frontispiece, monochrome wood engraved vignettes and sixteen wood engraved plates. Collated complete.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 letteringartist and typographer for advertising agencies, later becoming the head ofBirmingham School of Printing. Sweet's bindings are unique and striking, reflecting the topics of the volumes in distinctivestyle.A charming collection of fables credited to Aesop, a Greek storyteller and fabulist whose tales were characterised by the anthropomorphic animal characters. This collection is separated into three 'books' and edited with an account of the life of Aesop by Robert Dodsley.Dodley's edition was notable as the animals spoke in character, such as the lion speaking in a royal manner, adding personality to the creatures. His addition also included fables from ancient sources and new stories written by himself and other notable writers. This edition is also notable for being printed by Baskerville, a printer known for inventing wove paper and his renowned typeface.Bound in modern crushed quarter morocco with vellum to the boards, with endpapers and blanks renewed, and a cloth chemise and slipcase. Bound in modern crushed quarter morocco with vellum to the boards, with endpapers and blanks renewed, and a cloth chemise and slipcase. Externally lovely with only very slight marks to the vellum. Internally firmly bound with bright washed and generally clean pages with only the odd minor spot and owner's signature to the title page. Minor archival tape repairs to the rear few pages. The Slip and chemise are lovely. Near Fine. book.

Leather. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrator). Robert Dodsley's edition of the fables of Aesop, and other eminent fabulists, illustrated with engraved head-pieces to each fable. In a custom cloth clamshell, in a fine condition.An anthology of the fables of Aesop, alongside a selection from other fabulists.Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title, and an engraved head-piece to each fable, including a total of one-hundred and fifty-nine head-pieces.Edited by Robert Dodsley, a leading bookseller and publisher of the eighteenth century. In a full contemporary tree calf binding, in a custom cloth clamshell. Externally, smart. Light rubbing to the spine and extremities. Minor bumping to the extremities. A small amount of wear to the front board. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean. Closed tear to page 77/78. Clamshell is in a fine condition. Very Good Indeed. book.

hardcover. Zustand: good. Small 8vo, [4], lxxvii, 204 pages + 28 page index. Copper engraved frontispiece, and engraved vignette on the title page. 17 full-page copper engravings and 5 half-page illustrations. Contemporary leather boards, well rubbed and crackled, with early re-backing in similar brown calf with morocco spine label, front cover neatly reattached. Birmingham: Printed by John Baskerville, for R. and J.Dodsley 1761. Scattered foxing and early previous owner's name on title page. The first of Baskerville's books to be issued with illustrations.

Vellum. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrator). A strikingly bound quarter vellum edition of Robert Dodsley's Aesop's 'Fables', an illustrated edition. Strikingly bound in a quarter vellum binding with paper to the boards with renewed endpapers, bound by Eric Sweet in November 1994, in a custom cloth slipcase and custom cloth chemise. Slipcase and chemise are both in a fine condition.An anthology of the fables of Aesop, alongside a selection from other fabulists.Illustrated with an engraved title, and an engraved head-piece to each fable, including a total of one-hundred and fifty-nine head-pieces.Collated, bound without the frontispiece.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.Edited by Robert Dodsley, a leading bookseller and publisher of the eighteenth century.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 vellum binding with paper to the boards with renewed endpapers, bound by Eric Sweet, in a custom cloth slipcase and custom cloth chemise.Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots and handling marks. Bound without the frontispiece. Ink to page 2. Title page has been repaired. Slipcase and chemise are both in a fine condition. Very Good Indeed. book.

Vgl. Bodemann, Katalog illustr. Fabelausgaben, Nr. 145.1. (EA Birmingham 1761). - Die Tafeln meist mit jeweils zwölf kleinen Darstellungen in Medaillonform. - Titelvign. und einige Tafeln leicht ankoloriert. Kritzeleien auf dem hinteren Spiegel überklebt, bzw. Überklebung weitgehend wieder abgelöst. Einige Lagen gelockert. Es fehlt vermutlich ein Blatt Vortitel und das Frontispiz (s. Abb. bei Bodemann).