Esop aesop (10 Ergebnisse)
- Softcover
Anbieter: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, Vereinigtes KönigreichRia Christie Collections
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EUR 19,01
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Weitere BilderVerlag: C. Whittingham; J. Johnson; W. Ginger and Son; et al, London, 1800
- Hardcover
Anbieter: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, Vereinigtes KönigreichRooke Books PBFA
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EUR 180,42
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In den WarenkorbLeather. Zustand: Very Good. A scarce edition of the enduring fables of Aesop, an illustrated edition with an engraved to each fable. A scarce edition of Aesop's 'Fables'.Illustrated with an engraved title, and an engraving for each fable. Collated, complete.Aesop's Fables is a selection of fables, generally attributed to the An…cient 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.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library. In a contemporary calf binding. Externally, generally smart, a little rubbed. Neat repair to the front joint. Small tear to the head of the front joint. Minor bumping to the extremities. Front hinge is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots, mostly to the first and last few pages. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.
Weitere BilderVerlag: J. Dodsley, London, 1789
- Hardcover
Anbieter: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, Vereinigtes KönigreichRooke Books PBFA
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EUR 288,67
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In den WarenkorbLeather. Zustand: Fine. 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 e…ngraved 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. None stated (illustrator). book.
Weitere BilderVerlag: Willm Osborne & Jn Mozley, London, 1788
- Hardcover
Anbieter: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, Vereinigtes KönigreichRooke Books PBFA
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EUR 300,69
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In den WarenkorbLeather. Zustand: Good. A 'New Edition' of the Robert Dodsley edition of Aesop's fables, with vignette woodcut illustrations throughout. 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 thr…ee 'books' and edited with an account of the life of Aesop by Robert Dodsley. Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and with a vignette woodcut headpiece to the start of each fable. ESTC N21716, dated circa 1788 via the ESTC 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. In a full calf binding. Lacking spine label. Small losses of leather to back strip head and tail. Joints starting, with front board somewhat tender, and rear board firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned due to paper type, with significant handling marks throughout. Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.
Weitere BilderVerlag: H. Mozley, Gainsborough, 1814
- Hardcover
Anbieter: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, Vereinigtes KönigreichRooke Books PBFA
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EUR 354,82
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In den WarenkorbLeather. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. 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 c…loth 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. Thomas Bewick (illustrator). book.
Weitere BilderVerlag: T. and J. Whitehouse, Dublin, 1763
- Hardcover
Anbieter: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, Vereinigtes KönigreichRooke Books PBFA
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EUR 408,94
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In den WarenkorbLeather. Zustand: Good. 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. None (illustrator). book.
Weitere BilderVerlag: William Osborne & J. and H. Mozley; Henry Mozley; C. and J. Rivington c1788-1824, London; Gainsborough, 1788
- Hardcover
Anbieter: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, Vereinigtes KönigreichRooke Books PBFA
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EUR 595,38
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In den WarenkorbLeather. Zustand: Near Fine. 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 cus…tom 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. Not Stated (illustrator). book.
Weitere BilderVerlag: John Baskerville, Birmingham, 1761
- Hardcover
- Erstausgabe
Anbieter: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, Vereinigtes KönigreichRooke Books PBFA
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EUR 2.165,00
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In den WarenkorbLeather. Zustand: Near Fine. 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 mo…nochrome 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. None stated (illustrator). book.
Weitere BilderVerlag: J. Dodsley, London, 1781
- Hardcover
Anbieter: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, Vereinigtes KönigreichRooke Books PBFA
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EUR 1.443,33
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In den WarenkorbLeather. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. 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, e…ngraved 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. Not Stated (illustrator). book.
Weitere BilderVerlag: J. Dodsley, London, 1781
Anbieter: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, Vereinigtes KönigreichRooke Books PBFA
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EUR 541,25
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In den WarenkorbVellum. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. 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. Slipca…se 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. Not Stated (illustrator). book.
