Fables by Krylov Ivan, First Edition (9 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Anita Lobel (illustrator). First Edition. Laminated illustrated boards. 32 pp., fully illus. in color. Light shelf wear, almost as issued. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. First edition. Slim oversized hardcover. First printing. Fine in fine dust jacket. 32 pp. The fables of Russian poet and fabulist Krylov are here retold by Ethel Heins and graced by the wonderful color illustrations of Anita Lobel.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, stated second printing of this soft cover. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, no indications of previous ownership.

Condition: FINE. First printing. A retelling of twelve tales of Krylov, the 19th century Russian poet and fabulist, beautifully illustrated in full color by award-winning artist Anita Lobel, Author's notes and sources. Large format. 32 pp. Fine in near fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. David Pascal. (illustrator). 1st Edition. 39 pp. Book/dust jacket condition: VG- (ex-lib, usual markings)/VG- (sunned spine, wrapped well in mylar incl. slightly acidic tape to boards). First Edition/First Printing, 1st Ed.1st Printing. Clean/bright for its age; hinges very good. Price clipped. Photos available on request. All orders are processed and shipped from MI or WI, USA.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. First Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

paperback. Condition: Acceptable. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Trans.: Pares, Bernard (illustrator). First Edition. Hyperion reprint edition 1977. Softcover is tanned with worn edges, worn and creased leading corners and creased spine. Minor scrapes on spine body. A few waterstains on covers. Foot of page block is grubby. Lower leading corners of first half of volume are bumped. Binding is sound, and text remains clear throughout. T. Used.

Early edition of this collection of fables by Russian fabulist Ivan Krylov. Duodecimo, original publisher's cloth, illustrated with four black and white plates. In near fine condition. Translated from the Russian into English in the original metres by Charles Fillingham Coxwell. Krilà ffâs Fables, translated into English verse by C. Fillingham Coxwell, is a significant contribution to the reception of Russian literature in the Anglophone world, offering a faithful rendition of Ivan Krylovâs celebrated moral and satirical tales. Published in the 19th century, Coxwellâs translation seeks to preserve the metrical and rhetorical qualities of the original Russian while making the fables accessible to English-speaking audiences. Krylov, often referred to as the "Russian La Fontaine," uses anthropomorphized animals and allegorical narratives to critique social hypocrisy, political corruption, and human folly. Coxwellâs version not only introduces Krylov's work to a broader audience but also underscores the enduring relevance of his fables in illustrating universal human behaviors and societal critiques.

Fables in your pocket --- Exquisite copy of this 'miniature' edition of the most complete set of Krylov's fables at that time: "among the top achievements of Russian literature" (Terras). Compared to the previous (and first) small-format edition 13 years earlier, in 1835, our edition contains one more "book" of fables and 9 illustrations; it is absent from the extensive Krylov collection of Smirnov-Sokolskii. "The Russian La Fontaine" Ivan Krylov (1768-1844) published the first separate edition of his fables in 1809. This collection initially included only 23 fables, 15 of which were adaptations of works by Aesop and La Fontaine. Over time, these fables "quickly became part of the texture of everyday Russian life" (Cornwell), and Krylov rose to prominence as Russia's national writer during his lifetime. The number of fables continued to grow, and the last, most comprehensive edition had 197 fables organised into 9 'books' or chapters. This "simple" (Smirnov-Sok.), octavo format edition with no decorations was prepared by Krylov himself and published in 1843. Shortly after Krylov's death in 1844, the publishers Iungmeister and Veimar acquired the rights to publish his works. In 1847, they released the "second complete edition" of his fables in octavo format. "The note 'second complete edition' may have a double meaning. The publishers considered it second either in relation to the 1843 edition or to their own three-volume edition of Krylov's works [also published in 1847]" (Smirnov-Sok., our translation here and elsewhere). Apparently, different parts of the print run for the 1847 edition had varying sets of illustrations, and many copies lacked illustrations altogether. This edition also included a biographical sketch about Krylov written by the literary critic Petr Pletnev, a close associate of the fabulist. The present "third complete edition" includes Pletnev's slightly revised introduction, a new frontispiece after Olenin's famous portrait of Krylov, and 9 full-page illustrations, placed at the beginning of each of the 9 books. The fables are accompanied by an alphabetical index at the end, and translations and adaptations are marked with an asterisk. Significantly modified to suit the miniature format, this edition can be regarded as an independent publication by Iungmeister and Veimar. Interestingly, we didn't find much information about this unusual 'frantsuzskaia tiporgafiia' (French Press), which here worked for two publishers of German origin. Iungmeister worked some time with Bellizard, a leading French publisher in St. Petersburg - is that maybe the reason for its name? We found just a couple of other, rather obscure editions under this imprint; and Iungmeister worked with Veimar worked together only on two occasions. Provenance: Paul Porteau (hadnwritten inscription to upper fly-leaf, dated III.1901, and to recto of frontispiece); A. Villard (modern booklabel with motto "Nul Vil Art" to upper pastedown). Physical description:32mo (10 x 7.5 cm). Frontispiece portrait lith. by Gobert after Olenin protected by its tissue guard, XXII incl. half-title and title, 427 incl. 9 full-page illustrations, XVIII pp. index, ill. by Bergmann after Ulianov. ?Publisher's purple cloth, blind-stamped oval ornamental frames on boards, spine with gilt lettering and gilt ornaments with blue, green and orange fillings, green endpapers, speckled edges. Condition:Spine and upper boards slightly faded, cloth a tiny bit dirty; occasional minor foxing, otherwise fine and fresh. Bibliography:Lesman 1192; this edition not in Smirnov-Sok. Biblioteka; cf. Cornwell N. Reference Guide to Russian Literature, p. 471; Victor Terras. A History of Russian Literature, p. 138; Smirnov-Sokolskii, Nikolai. Rasskazy o knigakh, Vsesoiuznaia knizhnaia palata, Moskva, 1959.