Aesops Fables by Stated (22 results)

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. An illustrated retelling of Aesop's Fables, written in strictly one-syllable words by Mary Godolphin, adorned with colour plates. This edition of Aesop's Fables is retold using only one-syllable words, by English historical writer and biographer Lucy Aikin (under her pseudonym Mary Godolphin).In the publisher's original decorative cloth binding.Beautifully illustrated with a coloured frontispiece and six coloured plates. Collated, complete.A delightful retelling of classic fables such as 'The Boy and the Wolf', 'The Frog, the Mouse and the Hawk', and 'The Maid and her Milk Pail', among others.With four pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the original decorative cloth binding. Externally, with rubbing to the extremities, most notably to the spine head and tail. With minor scattered damp spots to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with occasional spots or handling marks, heaviest to the endpapers. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good Indeed. A very smart edition of Aesop's classic fables, each accompanied by a relevant proverb from the writings of Shakespeare, Macaulay and others. The first edition of this collection of Aesop's fables. With each fable paired with its own proverb from prominent writers such as Shakespeare, John Bunyan, Macaulay, William Wordsworth and others.In the publisher's original red cloth binding.Illustrated with half-page engravings throughout.Includes stories such as 'The Mischievous Dog', 'The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat', 'The Fox and the Wolf' and many more. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with slight bumping to the extremities and dulling to the spine cloth. With a couple small marks to the tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. With scattered spotting throughout, heaviest to the first and last few leaves. Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. A smart illustrated edition of Aesop's Fables, retold here through one syllable words by Mary Godolphin. This edition of Aesop's Fables is retold using only one-syllable words by English historical writer and biographer Lucy Aikin (under her pseudonym Mary Godolphin).Illustrated throughout the text with charming woodcuts.Very scarce to find copies from this publisher.In the original pictorial cloth binding.A delightful retelling of classic fables such as 'The Wolf and the Lamb', 'The Fox and the Stork', and 'The Hare and the Tortoise', among others. In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart, with spotting to the spine and edges. With minor bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright, with scattered spots, heaviest to the endpapers. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. A smartly bound copy of this very scarce collection of fables attributed to Aesop, with colour illustrations. Very scarce work. Illustrated throughout with twelve colour full-page 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. Bound in modern cloth with the original wraps bound in. Externally, excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. A contemporary ink inscription to the front page. Near Fine. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A scarce copy of this volume from Routledge's Sixpenny Series, published with the effort to democratize access to literature in the 19th century, pairing these classic fables with charming illustrations. In the publisher's original paper wraps.The Routledge Sixpenny Series edition of Aesop's Fables is a 19th-century publication that aimed to make these fables more accessible to a wider audience. They are what the publisher calls "a series of the Cheapest Standard Books for Youth ever published in this or in any country" of that time, typically priced at sixpence, hence the name.This edition is particularly notable its 114 engraved illustrations, by Harrison Weir.With publisher's advertisements to endpapers and rear paper wrap. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, generally smart. The odd handling mark to wraps. Spine rubbed, occasionally resulting in the odd closed tear and slight loss to the pink paper, particularly where the spine has been sewn. One or two closed tears and chipping to the extremities of the wrap. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean, if a little age toned. One or two handling marks with the odd spot, heavier to fore edge. Very Good. None Stated (illustrator). book.…

Leather. Condition: Fine. A beautifully bound edition of Aesop's fables with additional proverbs and applications, illustrated with charming engravings throughout, and bound in crushed moroco. A new edition, with proverbs and applications.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.Illustrated with monochrome vignette wood engravings.A charming collection of fables credited to Aesop, a Greek storyteller and fabulist whose tales were characterised by the anthropomorphic animal characters.Bound in modern quarter gilt cloth with crushed morocco boards, endpapers and blanks renewed, half title and list of publications retained. Bound in modern quarter cloth with crushed morocco boards, endpapers and blanks renewed, half title and list of publications retained. Externally lovely. Internally generally firmly bound with only the odd page starting, other wise firm, with bright and generally clean pages with the odd spot. Fine. None stated (illustrator). book.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. A smart copy of this illustrated collection of fables attributed to Aesop, with a preface from Samuel Croxall. Illustrated with upwards of one hundred and eighty engravings. 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. This collection includes titles such as: The Cock and the Jewel, The Frogs Desiring a King, and The Kite and the Pigeons, amongst others. With a preface by Samuel Croxall, an Anglican churchman, writer and translator, particularly noted for his edition of Aesop's Fables. Bound in full cloth with modern endpapers laid in. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the extremities and small splits in the cloth to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Light age toning to the extremities. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. A very scarce edition of illustrated fables attributed to Aesop, bound in untearable linen. Very scarce edition, bound in untearable linen. Illustrated with fourteen images, twelve of which are in full colour. 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. This collection contains: The Lion and the Mouse, The Wolf and the Lamb, The Hare and the Tortoise, The Quack Frog, and The Dog and the Shadow, amongst others. In the original quarter linen binding with pictorial paper covered boards. Externally, smart with light wear to the extremities and minor discolouration. Hinges starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light age toning to the extremities. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good Indeed. A pocket sized edition of Samuel Croxall's noted edition of Aesop's fables, adorned with over one hundred wood engravings. An early nineteenth century copy of Samuel Croxall's edition.Illustrated with upwards of one hundred and fifty vignette engravings on wood.A charming collection of fables credited to Aesop, a Greek storyteller and fabulist whose tales were characterised by the anthropomorphic animal characters. This edition was translated and written by Samuel Croxall, and is notable for its addition of his 'instructions' to the end of each fable, which taught the reader how to apply the lessons of the fables to every day life.In the original cloth, housed in a modern cardboard clamshell casing. In the original cloth, housed in a modern cardboard clamshell casing. Externally very smart with fading to the spine, the odd minor mark to the boards and minimal bumping to the extremities. Internally firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages. The clamshell is lovely. Very Good Indeed. None stated (illustrator). book.…

Leather. Condition: Good. A scarce, pocket sized copy of this illustrated edition of Aesop's fables, with a preface from Samuel Croxall. Illustrated with upwards of one hundred and fifty emblematic engravings. 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. This collection includes titles such as: The Cock and the Jewel, The Frogs Desiring a King, and The Kite and the Pigeons, amongst others. With a preface from Samuel Croxall, an Anglican churchman, writer and translator, particularly noted for his edition of Aesop's Fables. Bound in full calf. Externally, sound with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Minor loss to the head of the spine and the spine label with marks to the boards. Hinges starting with the front free endpaper loosening slightly. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Contemporary ink inscriptions to the front endpaper. Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. A very scarce, charming late nineteenth century edition of the fables of Aesop, in which they are set to music and arranged for the pianoforte by L. Williams. A very scarce work.With two illustrated title pages, and fifty-eight pages of sheet music. Collated, complete.In this volume, William Langton Williams sets twelve of Aesop's iconic fables to music, including 'The Hare and the Tortoise', 'The Lion and the Mouse', and 'The Ass and the Little Dog'.Undated; dated circa 1890 via the British Library.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.Williams has versified these fables for the pianoforte. In the publisher's original decorative cloth binding. Boards exceptionally bright. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with back strip lightly age toned. Front hinge lightly strained, with boards firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 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. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Leather. Condition: Good. An early nineteenth century copy of Samuel Croxall's noted edition of Aseop's fables, bound in full calf and adorned with many wood engravings. An early nineteenth century copy of Samuel Croxall's edition.Illustrated with many monochrome wood engraved vignettes.A charming collection of fables credited to Aesop, a Greek storyteller and fabulist whose tales were characterised by the anthropomorphic animal characters. This edition was translated and written by Samuel Croxall, and is notable for its addition of his 'instructions' to the end of each fable, which taught the reader how to apply the lessons of the fables to every day life.Bound in full contemporary calf. Bound in full contemporary calf. Externally, front joint tender, rear starting, with wear to the extremities, boards and joints, and the odd slight mark to the boards. Internally firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages with only the odd spot, and an owner's inscription to the front blank. Good. None stated (illustrator). book.…

Leather. Condition: Very Good. 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. Not Stated (illustrator). book. …

Leather. Condition: Fine. 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 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.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. None stated (illustrator). book.…

Loose Pages, Articles. Condition: Near Fine. A scarce and highly collectible selection from two 1920s series of 25 Aesop's Fables cards, issued by Typhoo Tea and Gallaher, each with a vivid front illustration and an excerpt from Aesop's fables to the reverse. This is a scarce collection from a series of 25 tea and cigarette cards, featuring Aesop's Fables, from Typhoo Tea and Gallaher. These cards were included with Typhoo tea packets in the former's case, and were included in cigarette packets in the latter's. These cards are highly collectable, with a short excerpt from Aesop's classic fables to the rear, with matching colour illustration to the front. Included from the series of 25 from Typhoo Tea are: No.2 The Fat and the Lean Fowls No.3 The Wolf and the Lamb No.5 The Farmer and his Sons No.6 The Fox and the Mask No.7 The Lark and her Young Ones No.8 The Fox and the Wolf No.9 The Wolf and the Kid No.10 The Two Loaded Asses No.11 The Horse and the Ass No.12 The Stag Looking into the Water No.13 The Tortoise and the Eagle No.14 The Old Hound No.15 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse No.16 The Fox and the Goat No.17 The Jackdaw and the Pigeons No.19 The Wolf and the Shepherds (×2) No.20 The Miller, His Son and the Ass No.21 The Fox and the Crow No.22 The Ass in the Lion's Skin No.23 The Wind and the Sun From the series of 25 issued by Gallaher: No.11 The Wolf and the Crane No.15 The Fox and the Mask No.20 The Cock and the Jewel No.21 The Countryman and the Viper Externally, very smart. Slight bumping to extremities of the cards. The cards are protected in a plastic case. One of the two cards No.19 has a very small closed tear to the corner. The paper is bright and clean, with one or two slight handling marks to the odd card. Near Fine. None Stated (illustrator). book.…

Disbound. Condition: Good Only. A scarce, pocket sized edition of Aesop's fables. Illustrated throughout. A scarce edition. With upwards of one hundred and fifty emblematic devices. With a preface with S Croxall. Samuel Croxall was an Anglican churchman, writer and translator. His edition of Aesop's Fables was first issued in 1722 and was celebrated for its colloquial style and is then followed by 'instructive applications'. Prior owner's inscription to the front endpaper, 'C Kirk'. Aesop's Fables originally belonged to the oral tradition and were not collected for three centuries after Aesop's death. In a full calf binding. Boards are detached. Minor rubbing to the spine, with loss to the head and tail of spine. The textblock is firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with handling marks and occasional scattered spots to pages. Good Only. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…