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Children's
Tall tales and wonderful adventures await. We have beautifully illustrated books for children over many years past. Perhaps we have something you remember?
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1988 4 Vols Fables by Aesop, Retold and Illustrated by Gerald RoseLondon: 1988A very scarce full four-volume set of Aesop's classic fables illustrated and retold by Gerald Rose, from the 1988 Methuen Children's Books series. -
c1930 A Selection of Aesop's FablesLondon: c1930A very scarce copy of this collection of fables attributed to Aesop from the Brodie Books series. -
1963-1965 2vol The Tortoise and the Ducks and Other Aesop Fables & Aesop's FablesLondon: 1963-1965Two smart copies of these very scarce collections of fables for children, with illustrations throughout. -
c1930 Aesop's FablesLondon: c1930A delightful illustrated collection of Aesop's fables, retold by Blanche Winder and with colour plates by Harry Rountree. -
1981 Fabeln von AesopBayreuth: 1981A very scarce special edition of this charming pop-up book of Aesop's fables, told in German. -
1980-1993 2vol Once in a Wood: Ten Tales from AesopLondon; New York: 1980-1993Two very smart first edition copies of this charming collection of fables attributed to Aesop, retold and illustrated for children. -
1990 Anno's Aesop: A Book of Fables by Aesop and Mr. FoxLondon: 1990A delightful edition of Aesop's fables, retold and illustrated here by Japanese artist and children's author, Mitsumasa Anno. -
1990 Aesop's Fables (Classic Illustrated Edition)London; San Francisco : 1990This lovely set offers the UK and US edition of this Classic Illustrated Edition of Aesop's fables, showcasing the work of various eminent artists. -
1994 Reynard the FoxAtlanta: 1994A richly illustrated first edition children’s adaptation of the medieval beast-epic of Reynard the Fox, with numerous full page colour illustrations by Alain Vaes, with the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1954 Goethe's The Story of Reynard the FoxNew York: 1954A charming copy of Goethe's Reynard the Fox translated by Thomas James Arnold, with a new introduction by Edward Lazare, and 25 striking wood engravings by Fritz Eichenberg. -
1912 Aesop's FablesLondon: 1912The first of this illustrated edition of Aesop's fables, adorned with colour plates by Charles Folkard. -
1967 Aesop's FablesLondon: 1967A scarce edition of Aesop's Fables, adapted by Louis Untermeyer, featuring the Provensens' distinctive and vibrant illustrations -
1994 Aesop's FablesNew York; London: 1994An artfully illustrated first edition of 17 of Aesop's best-known fables, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
2009 Aesop's FablesLondon: 2009A vibrantly illustrated first edition of Aesop’s Fables from Pavilion, featuring over 100 classic tales brought to life with striking ink artwork. -
c1940 A Book of FablesLondon: c1940A scarce copy of this collection of fables for children, with bright illustrations throughout. -
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1990-1991 2vol Belling the Cat & Androcles and the LionNew York: 1990-1991Two very smart first edition volumes of these illustrated and retold fables attributed to Aesop, with one volume signed by the author. -
c1871 Reynard the FoxLondon: c1871A very scarce colourfully illustrated edition of this popular medieval fable, complete with chromolithographs. -
1981-1994 Aesop's Fables and Fables de La FontaineLondon: 1981-1994A lovely illustrated set comprising the fables of Fontaine and Aesop, complete with the original dust wrappers and slipcase. -
1974-1998 6vol A Collection of Ladybird Books of Aesop's FablesLoughborough: 1974-1998A smart collection of six Ladybird Books containing Aesop's Fables, written for children. -
1990-1995 Aesop's Fables & The Town Mouse and Country Mouse MiniaturesPhiladelphia; Bristol: 1990-1995A lovely trio of miniature children's books containing Aesop's fables, all complete with their dust wrappers. -
1992-2001 Jean de La Fontaine and Aesop Fables (Everyman's Library Children's Classics)London: 1992-2001A delightful set of Aesop and Fontaine's fables, illustrated and published for the 'Everyman's Library Children's Classics' -
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1932 Fairy TalesLondon: 1932Beautifully illustrated with full colour plates, and in the publisher's original vellum binding, this is a charming limited edition collection of the tales of Hans Christian Andersen, signed by illustrator Arthur Rackham. -
c1870 Aesop's Fables: Literally Translated from the GreekLondon; New York: c1870A smart copy of Aesop's Fables featuring 50 illustrations by Harrison Weir RI, and a charming colour frontispiece. -
1961 Fables from Aesop RetoldLondon: 1961An excellent collection of Aesop's fables, retold here by poet James Reeves and illustrated throughout. -
1961 Fables from AesopLondon: 1961An attractively bound copy of these retold fables from Aesop, bound by collector and typographer Eric Sweet. -
1911 Aesop's FablesNew York: 1911A smart first illustrated edition of this Aesop anthology, with drawings by Elmer Boyd Smith. -
c1890 The Fables of AesopLondon; New York: c1890A richly illustrated edition of Aesop's Fables, featuring 159 of these timeless tales with additional moral applications by Rev. G. F. Townsend and L. Valentine. -
1987-1993 Aesop's FablesLondon: 1987-1993A very scarce trio of editions of Aesop's fables for children by Tiger Books, all adorned with colour plates. -
c1920 Aesop's FablesLondon; New York: c1920A charming edition of Aesop's Fables in the publisher’s original pictorial paper illustration, featuring eight vibrant colour illustrations. -
c1920 Aesop's FablesLondon; New York: c1920A charming edition of Aesop's Fables in the publisher’s original pictorial paper illustration, featuring eight vibrant colour illustrations. -
c1868 The Fables of AesopLondon: c1868A very scarce edition of The Fables of Aesop translated by Samuel Croxall, featuring eighty woodcut illustrations. -
c1896 The Fables of Aesop with Instructive ApplicationsLondon: c1896A very scarce edition of The Fables of Aesop translated by Samuel Croxall, featuring one hundred woodcut illustrations. -
1901 Aesop's Fables in VerseLondon: 1901A charming 1901 first edition of Aesop's Fables in Verse by Elizabeth Eyears, with woodcut illustrations throughout. -
1887 Baby's Own AesopLondon: 1887A charming, illustrated first edition of Baby's Own Aesop's Fables, with numerous colour plate illustrations by Walter Crane. -
c1900 Aesop's Fables in Words of One SyllablePhiladelphia : c1900A smart illustrated edition of Aesop's Fables, retold here through one syllable words by Mary Godolphin. -
2004 The Orchard Book of Aesop's FablesLondon: 2004A very smart first edition, first impression of this collection of the fables of Aesop, retold for children, with bright illustrations throughout.