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Classical Literature
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1896-1987 Books For the Bairns. I. Aesop's Fables. W. T. Stead and His "Books For the Bairns".London; Edinburgh: 1896-1987A reference set of W. T. Stead's edition of Aesop, alongside a bibliography on Stead, scarce works presented together in a clamshell. -
1909 The Fables of AesopLondon: 1909An exceptionally bright example of the first trade edition of Edward J. Detmold's vibrantly illustrated edition of the fables of Aesop. -
1907 A Little Book of Aesop's FablesLondon; Edinburgh: 1907A charming, compact 1907 edition of Aesop's fables from Sands & Co.’s “Little Books” series, each accompanied by a full page black-and-white illustration by Tom R. Rigby. -
1946 Fables of AesopNew York: 1946A very scarce, beautifully reproduced hand-written and illustrated edition of the Fables of Aesop by Philip Grushkin, with the publisher's original slipcase. -
1971 Lions and Lobsters and Foxes and FrogsReading, Massachusetts : 1971A colourful collection of Aesop’s fables adapted into verse, illustrated by Edward Gorey, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1980 Aesop's FablesNew York: 1980A very scarce first edition of this illustrated collection of fables attributed to Aesop, with original images put into colour. -
c1930 The Fox and the WolfLondon: c1930An interesting illustrated collection of Aesop’s fables, with illustrations throughout and a colour frontispiece. -
1954 Aesop's FablesNew York: 1954A charming edition of Aesop's Fables with the original unclipped dust wrapper, with delightful illustrations by Tony Palazzo throughout. -
1903 Aesop's Fables in Rhyme for ChildrenChicago: 1903A charming edition featuring Aesop’s fables in verse, each accompanied by Charles Livingston Bull’s detailed grey-tone and color wildlife illustrations. -
1971 Lions and Lobsters and Foxes and FrogsReading, Massachusetts : 1971A vibrant collection of Aesop’s fables adapted into verse, illustrated by Edward Gorey, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1979 The Canterbury TalesFolkstone: 1979A pleasing copy of this impressive facsimile edition of 'The Canterbury Tales' from the Hengwrt Manuscript and Ellesmere Manuscript. -
1964 Aesop's FablesNew York: 1964A smart first edition of this illustrated collection of Aesop's fables retold by Russian-born American writer Anne Terry White. -
c1905 Aesop's FablesLondon: c1905A very scarce edition of illustrated fables attributed to Aesop, bound in untearable linen. -
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1912 Aesop's FablesLondon: 1912An edition de luxe of Charles Folkard's colourfully illustrated Aesop, signed by the publishers, A. & C. Black. -
1850 English and Hindoostanee Aesop's FablesBombay: 1850A very scarce sought after bilingual edition of Aesop, in both English and Hindi, finely bound by Eric Sweet. -
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1913 Fables D'EsopeParis: 1913A wonderful example of this signed limited edition of the fables of Aesop, the first French language edition of these fables to feature the illustrations of Arthur Rackham. -
1928 Twenty Four Fables of Aesop and other Eminent MythologistsLondon: 1928A smart first edition of this collection of fables and myths adorned with lovely illustrations after Marcus Gheeraerts. -
1899-1977 A Hundred Fables of AesopLondon: 1899-1977Two scarce editions of Aesop's fables, including the very scarce first edition of the Percy J. Billinghurst illustrated edition, and a late twentieth century edition also featuring his illustrations. -
1910 Aesop's Fables Told in Easy WordsLondon: 1910A brightly illustrated collection of some of the fables attributed to Aesop. -
1802 The Fables of Aesop and OthersLondon: 1802Samuel Croxall's popular edition of Aesop, an illustrated volume of the classical fables. -
c1947 Aesop's Animal Fables Picture and StoryLondon: c1947Two copies of a charmingly illustrated mid-twentieth century juvenile edition of the fables of Aesop, vibrantly illustrated in colour by E. H. Davie. -
1823 The Fables of Aesop, and OthersNewcastle; London: 1823A finely bound edition of Bewick's Aesop, a lovely copy complete with his woodcuts, and a facsimile thumbprint receipt. -
1848 Aesop's FablesLondon: 1848The first John Tenniel edition of Aesop's 'Fables', a uniquely bound copy by Eric Sweet, presented in a chemise and slipcase. -
1869 Aesop's FablesLondon: 1869The very scarce first edition of J. B. Rundell's 'revised and re-written' edition of the fables of Aesop, featuring the striking illustrations of painter and illustrator Ernest Griset. -
1884 Selections From Aesop's FablesBoston: [1884]A scarce American versified edition of Aesop's fables, a decoratively illustrated edition. -
1852-1882 Aesop's Fables: A New Version, Chiefly from Original SourcesLondon: 1882A charming collection of four 19th century copies of Aesop's fables, all of which feature the illustrations of John Tenniel. -
1852 Aesop's Fables: A New Version, Chiefly from Original SourcesLondon: 1852A vibrantly bound example of Thomas James's edition of Aesop's fables, illustrated throughout by celebrated artist John Tenniel. -
1894 The Fables of AesopLondon: 1894The very scarce large paper limited edition of Joseph Jacob's reworking on Aesop's fables, illustrated throughout by Richard Heighway. -
1875 Aesop's FablesLondon: 1875A lovely edition of the fables of Aesop, strikingly bound by Eric Sweet, with the plates of Ernest Griset. -
1930 Aesop's FablesLondon: 1930A colourfully illustrated edition of Aesop's 'Fables', by Nora Fry, a smart example in the original dust wrapper. -
1887 Some of Aesop's Fables with Modern InstancesLondon: 1887A beautiful edition of Aesop's fables, delightfully illustrated in colour by Randolph Caldecott, and in a vibrant quarter morocco binding by Eric Sweet. -
1857 The Fables of Aesop and Others, Translated into Human NatureLondon: 1857The very scarce first edition of Charles H. Bennett's distinctive Victorian-era interpretation of Aesop’s classic fables, illustrated throughout with hand-coloured plates by Bennett himself. -
1981 The Fables of AesopLondon: 1981A smartly bound reproduction of this illustrated edition of Aesop's fables, bound by Eric Sweet. -
1927 Aesop's FablesLondon: 1927A smartly bound new edition of this illustrated collection of fables attributed to Aesop, illustrated by Nora Fry. -
1875 Aesopiska Fabler; Aesop's FablesLondon; Stockholm: 1875A charming collection of two editions of Aesop's fables, both featuring the striking illustrations of painter and illustrator Ernest Griset. -
1902 Three Hundred of Aesop's FablesLondon: 1902A smart copy of this illustrated collection of fables attributed to Aesop, with a clamshell by Eric Sweet.