Fables Verse, First Edition (68 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Robert Rayevsky (illustrator). 1st Edition. This offering is an older illustrated copy of Aesop's tales in poetry. Birds of a Feather and Other Aesop's Fables (Retold in Verse) which was written by Tom Paxton and illustrated by Robert Rayevsky. The book was published by Morrow Junior Books in 1993 and is a First Edition with the requisite number line. Both the book and the dust jacket are in very good + condition. It is NOT an ex-library copy and is 8 1/4" by 11 1/4" and has about 36 glossy pages with full color illustrations. "Once again Paxton and Rayevsky present Aesop's Fables as never before. Birds of a Feather is sure to be loved by young and old alike." This book IS in good enough condition to give as a gift and would be a great gift to anyone who loves fables. Thanks for looking!

Cloth Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. David Schorr (illustrator). First Edition. 1st Printing. A bright, clean, tight copy. "Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose - Norman Shapiro demonstrates the truth of this adage in his panoramic collection of nine centuries of French fables, the first of its kind. The book features excellent translations and original woodcuts that will appeal to collectors and scholars alike." 244 pages. NOTE: Due to the oversize and weight of the book additional shipping cost will be requested/required for OUT-OF-U.S. shipment. GG3.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Edward Sorel (illustrator). 1st Edition. Near Fine hardcover in blue illustrated boards. Overall a bright and attractive copy with no major signs of wear or aging. Bright gilt embossed lettering to the spine and front panel. Reading ribbon bound in. Illustrations throughout. No markings to the text. First Edition, First Printing with the full number line. 350 pp.

First Edition. Damaged copy with detached spine. Is otherwise fine. .; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 350 pages; Description: xl, 350 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Sorel, Edward (illustrator). 1st Edition. 1st edition. Text clean and unmarked. Binding tight. Boards have light wear. Bottom corners are bumped. Edges of pages have light wear. Dust jacket has light fading to spine and bottom edges and light wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Illustrated by David Schorr (illustrator). First printing. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

First Edition. Damaged copy with detached spine. Is otherwise fine. .; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 350 pages; Description: xl, 350 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good Plus. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Ruth Woyciesjes (illustrator). First Edition. INSCRIBED by the author to "Marion" or "Marian". Very Good Plus, internally clean, solid hard cover copy in a faded dust jacket that is missing several small pieces, has some small tears and has some light stains. #. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Rayevsky, Robert (illustrator). 1st ed. 1st ptg., 4to picture book, illustrated boards, ten classics retold in rhyme by Paxton and illustrated in subtle color by Robert Rayevsky. As new in fine, unclipped dj, no previous owner's marks.

; unnumbered pp.; DJ; F/F; Signed by Paxton on the front free endpaper._____Appears to be an unread copy._____Not price-clipped._____No remainder marks._____No prior owner's marks of any kind._____. . . [kwA_ 1st Ed. rare childrens kids juvenile young adult picture].

1st Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Scattered foxing. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: lxxi, 469 pages plates 22 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Translated from the French. Subjects: Fables, French; Translations into English. Fables, French. Fables. French literature 17th century. Genre: Bibliography. Children's books - England - 1933. Children's books. Illustrated. 3 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. GUSTAVE DORÉ (illustrator). First Edition. A MOST SPLENDID BOOK WITH MAGNIFICENT ILLUSTRATIONS THROUGHOUT! BOOK RATES FINE CONDITION, NO MARKINGS IN BETTER THAN NEAR FINE D/J. OVERSIZE FOR SHIPPING, PLEASE CONTACT SELLER BEFORE ORDERING IN ORDER TO GET AN ACCURATE COST OF SHIPPING. SCANS ON REQUEST. THANKS.

1st Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Scattered foxing. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: lxxi, 469 pages plates 22 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Translated from the French. Subjects: Fables, French; Translations into English. Fables, French. Fables. French literature 17th century. Genre: Bibliography. Children's books - England - 1933. Children's books. Illustrated. 1 Kg.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 68pp. 12mo. Paperback. Bound in grey soft wrappers with title to upper cover and spine (faded) which has a small tear at the foot. . Light foxing to the preliminaries. To the head of the half-title the name in ink "Violet J.C. Murray" and with her initials to the head of the upper cover. Altogether in good condition for its age.

Illus. By Lisbeth Zwerger (illustrator). First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xvi, 160 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. Notes; Illustrated endpapers. Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-156) and index. Subjects; Aesop's fables ; Adaptations. Aesop's fables. Fables, English. Fables, Greek ; Adaptations. Fables, Greek. Fables. Poetry in English, 1945- - Texts. Lord John Vernon. Illustration. Poetry in English texts. Book illustration Awards. 3 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Twenty Designs By Robert Cruikshank (illustrator). 1st Edition. Vi, 80. Original Edition, 1823. Marbled Paper Covered Boards Over Cloth Spine, Probably Original. Well Worn, Coth Just Beginning To Fray At Corners. Boards Are 24 Cm Tall.

first edition 99pp ills.[b/w] VG (green cloth,sl.rubbed and stained,paper separation at ep gutters,content edges sl.soiled).

Illus. By Lisbeth Zwerger (illustrator). First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xvi, 160 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. Notes; Illustrated endpapers. Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-156) and index. Subjects; Aesop's fables ; Adaptations. Aesop's fables. Fables, English. Fables, Greek ; Adaptations. Fables, Greek. Fables. Poetry in English, 1945- - Texts. Lord John Vernon. Illustration. Poetry in English texts. Book illustration Awards. 1 Kg.

8vo, 225x140mm (8¾"x5½"). First edition. ppXIII(3)230 including half-title, additional title-page, list of illustrations, and index; with title-page publisher's device, vignette at additional title-page, in-text illustrations, head- & tailpieces, and decorated initial capitals. All edges gilt. Original green cloth, covers with bevelled edges. Backstrip and front cover blind-titled against gilt & black decorations, rear cover with blindstamped ruled borders. Original endpapers. Backstrip a little worn at head, and a little rubbed & nicked at foot. Rear hinge rubbed, with wear including a little loss along four open splits - of lengths 20mm and 15mm from head and foot respectively, and of lengths 8mm and 10mm in between. Front hinge lightly rubbed. Cover edges variably rubbed; outer corners a little curled, with wear at tips. Hinge at front endpapers with two narrow worm trails of lengths 12mm and 7mm. A few widely-spaced and hardly-visible very tiny worm-holes close to hinges at half-title, both title-pages, preface, and list of illustrations. Contents elsewheres worm-free, but foxed throughout - though mainly lightly. Neat gift inscription dated 1876 on front flyleaf. Binding holding firmly and of pleasing appearance, contents tight and reasonably clean. GOOD copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First edition. Quarto. 244pp. Fine in near fine dustwrapper with light yellowing.

Stapled Booklet, Stiff Cover. Condition: Very Good. Harry Howcroft (illustrator). First Edition. 52 pages, with some black/white sketches. A nice clean, straight book. Scan available.

Hardcover. David Schorr (illustrator). First Edition. Hardback. 244pp. Large format. French originals are presented with the English translations alongside. Translated, from the French, with prologue and notes, by Norman R. Shapiro. Editorial matter is in English. Woodcuts byÂDavid Schorr. A very little rubbing and rolling to top edge of dust wrapper. Grey cloth with silver titles to spine is very neat. Some slight foxing to closed page edges else very clean and bright. Very good copy in good+ dust wrapper Very good copy in good+ dust wrapper.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. viii (4), 370, with errata slip, near contemporary half leather, marbled boards, diced spine with red gilt title label, marbled eps. Dedicated to Lord Viscount Sidmouth, his Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Home Department. Spine hinges and boards rubbed, spine darkened. French text with parallel English translation. Presumed 1st edition thus.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition Thus. 1820. First edition thus. viii, [iv], 370pp. Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695) was a French fabulist and one of the most widely read French poets of the 17th century. He is best known for his 'Fables', which provided a model for subsequent fabulists across Europe and numerous alternative versions in France. The translator of this English collection is not stated but is understood to be John Matthews (1755-1826), an English physician and poet, who was also involved in local affairs and politics in Herefordshire. The translation contains partisan allusions to the politics of the day, and original French is given on facing pages. To the collection four Fables are introduced from the pen of a friend, and are marked with an asterisk. The book is bound in later (probably late 20th C.) blue cloth covered boards with gild titling on a brown cloth label on the spine. The case of the book is in very good condition with some shelf wear to the boards. The contents are tight and clean with two names written on the title-page. Tipped-in between the first and second front free endpapers is a slip of paper bearing the following inscription: "With the kind regards of The Author". Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Oliver Herford (illustrator). First Edition. An excellent copy, tight, clean and bright, without marks. In a Mylar jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Harrison Weir (illustrator). 1st Edition. Fair condition copy 1st edition without dust jacket. Cover is in good condition. Internally binding is sound but shows signs of failing, inscription to front flyleaf, generally careworn throughout commensurate with age. Illustration to front flyleaf partly coloured in. See photos.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Ex-Library Copy in blue cloth on boards with gilt title and decoration on cover and gilt title on spine. Usual library stamps and labels. Clean and flat contents.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Thomas Jones (illustrator). Small square 12mo. Bound in Red cloth boards with lettering on gilt lettering on spine. Printed by J.Billing. 126 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates including title page all by T.H.Jones. By W. Edwards Staite, author of "The lays and legends of Normandy." Cover slightly worn, the odd fox mark inside, otherwise a very good clean copy. Size 18 x 13cm [8.25 x 5 Inches.].

Condition: Very good. First Edition. First edition of this collection of moral poems and prose, with numerous woodcuts. This assemblage of fables is part of the fourth series of REDFIELD'S TOY BOOKS, the largest and most expensive series - each title cost a whopping six cents. 6.25'' x 4''. Original green pictorial wrapper, saddle-stitched. Numerous woodcuts throughout. 24 pages, ads to rear wrapper. Wrapper with a bit of edgewear, a touch of soil. Leaves with scattered mild soil. A solid copy.

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Various (illustrator). First edition. A charming 1901 first edition of Aesop's Fables in Verse by Elizabeth Eyears, with woodcut illustrations throughout. In the publisher's original green cloth binding.This volume is a first edition.This collection presents 50 of Aesop's classic fables reimagined in verse, aiming to engage young readers with a rhythmic retelling of these classic tales, featuring numerous woodcut illustration throughout the text. These fables include titles such as "The Frog and the Ox", "The Peacock and the Crane", "The Lion in Love", "The Wolf and the Lamb", "The Fox Without a Tail", "The Fox and the Lion", "Death and Cupid", The Wolf and the Crane", "The Wolves and the Sheep", "The Cock and the Jewel", and "The Boy and the Nettle", to name a few.Aesop was a storyteller who is thought to have lived in ancient Greece around the 6th century BCE. He is best known for his collection of fables featuring anthropomorphic animals that illustrate moral lessons of honesty, wisdom and kindness. These fables have become enduring classics, continuing to be shared with generation after generation. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Slight fading to spine. Very small chip to rear joint. Slight handling marks and the odd spot to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages slightly age toned, more so towards the perimeters, but otherwise bright and clean. one or two spots to fore edge and first and last few leaves. Near Fine. book.