Aesop's Fables in a New Translation for Modern Readers
Language: English
Published by Peter Pauper Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1941
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Gargoyle Books, IOBA, La Mesa, CA, U.S.A.Gargoyle Books, IOBA
AbeBooks seller since December 6, 2001
Association member: IOBA
Condition: Used - Near fine
US$ 30.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Aesop's classic tales are brought to life for modern readers in this new translation, complemented with woodcut illustrations by Thomas Bewick. A First Edition in this format from the Peter Pauper Press, 1942, this hardcover has decorative cream & brown paper over quarter brown paper-covered boards, lettered in cream to spine. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages creamy white & completely unmarked. Front hinge show 2 tiny holes. The slipcase housing the book is light tan with a decorative paper pastedown. Condition is Good+, downgraded solely due to spotting & soling. Else, strong & secure & has done a wonderful job of protecting the book! Our photos depict he Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Aesop's Fables in a New Translation for Modern Readers
- Author
- Aesop; Bewick, Thomas (Illustrator)
- Publisher
- Peter Pauper Press, Norwalk, Connecticut
- Publication year
- 1941
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- Good+
- Binding
- Slipcased
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Bewick, Thomas
- Edition
- First, Thus
- Seller catalogs
- Children-Young Adult (YA)::Illustrated & Picture Books, Fairy Tales-Folklore-Fables-Mythology
Gargoyle Books, IOBA
La Mesa, CA, U.S.A.
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