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Classical Literature
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1989 2vol Aesop's FablesLondon: 1989Two excellent copies of the first edition of this illustrated retelling of Aesop's fables, with letters from the illustrator to the binder Eric Sweet. -
1857-1986 The Fables of Aesop and OthersLondon; New York: 1857-1986A curated set of five editions of Charles H. Bennett's illustrated Aesop's 'Fables', a curated set with colourful illustrations. -
1821 Aesop's FablesLondon: 1821A scarce, pocket sized copy of this illustrated edition of Aesop's fables, with a preface from Samuel Croxall. -
1861 Aesop's FablesLondon: 1861A smart copy of this illustrated collection of fables attributed to Aesop, with a preface from Samuel Croxall. -
1781 Select Fables of Esop and Other FabulistsLondon: 1781A strikingly bound quarter vellum edition of Robert Dodsley's Aesop's 'Fables', an illustrated edition. -
c1853 The Fables of AesopLondon: c1853An illustrated collection of fables attributed to Aesop, with instructive moral applications from Samuel Croxall. -
1848 The Fables of AesopManchester: 1848A smart copy of this illustrated collection of fables attributed to Aesop, with instructive moral applications from Samuel Croxall. -
1848 Aesop's Fables: A New Version, Chiefly from Original SourcesLondon: 1848A vibrantly bound example of the first Thomas James edition of Aesop's fables, illustrated throughout by celebrated artist John Tenniel. -
1860 The Fables of AesopLondon: 1860A smart copy of this illustrated collection of fables attributed to Aesop, with instructive moral applications from Samuel Croxall. -
c1865 The Fables of AesopLondon: c1865A smart copy of this illustrated collection of fables attributed to Aesop, with instructive moral applications from Samuel Croxall. -
c1788-1824 Select Fables of Aesop, Esop, and Other FabulistsLondon; Gainsborough: c1788-1824A smart set of three different editions of Aesop's 'Fables', edited by Robert Dodsley, smartly bound copies. -
1888 Aesop's Fables in Words of One SyllableLondon: 1888A smart copy of this collection of Aesop's fables printed in the learners' style of phonography, or phonetic shorthand. -
1867-1872 Aesop's FablesLondon: 1867-1872A charming collection of three illustrated editions of the moral fables of Aesop, all of which feature the illustrations of J. Wolf, J. B. Zwecker and T. Dalziel. -
1871 Three Hundred Aesop's Fables. Literally Translated from the Greek.London: 1871A beautifully bound and charmingly illustrated edition of the classic moral fables of Aesop, in a unique binding. -
1760 Aesop's Fables With Instructive Morals and ReflectionsLondon: [1760]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. -
1763 Dodsley's Select Fables of Esop and Other FabulistsDublin: 1763Robert Dodsley's edition of the fables of Aesop, and other fabulists, a scarce Irish edition. -
1865 The Fables of Aesop, with a Life of the AuthorNew York: 1865The first edition of Henry Walker Herrick's illustrated edition of the classic moral fables of Aesop. -
1781 Select Fables of Esop and Other FabulistsLondon: 1781Robert Dodsley's edition of the fables of Aesop, and other eminent fabulists, illustrated with engraved head-pieces to each fable. -
1869 The Fables of Aesop, with a Life of the AuthorNew York: 1869A charmingly illustrated example of the classic moral fables of Aesop, in an attractive decorative cloth binding. -
c1788 Select Fables of Esop and Other FabulistsLondon: c1788An illustrated collection of the fables of Aesop, and other fabulists, collected by Robert Dodsley. -
1770 Select Fables of Esop and Other FabulistsLondon: 1770A finely bound edition of Aesop's fables, in a custom clamshell, a lovely washed copy complete with plates. -
1775 Aesop's Fables With Instructive Morals and ReflectionsLondon: [1775]Aesop's enduring fables, an illustrated edition with ten scenes to each plate, including a life of Aesop. -
1882 Routledge's Sixpenny Series: Aesop's FablesLondon; New York: 1882A 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. -
1890 Aesop RedivivusLondon: 1890A scarce volume reimagining Aesop's classic fables through a Victorian lens, richly illustrated with woodcuts and penned by Mary Louisa Boyle, close friend of Dickens and Tennyson. -
1737 Fables of Aesop and OthersLondon: 1737A finely bound edition of Aesop's fables, the fourth edition of the important Croxall translation, complete with illustrations. -
1867 Aesop's FablesNew York: 1867An intriguing People's Edition of Aesop's Fables, with illustrations accompanying this collection of classic tales. -
1803 Fables of Aesop, and OthersLondon: 1803A finely bound edition of Samuel Croxall's important Aesop translation, complete with illustrations. -
1797 Fables of Aesop and OthersLondon; [York]: 1797A finely bound and washed edition of the fables of Aesop, a lovely copy complete with detailed engravings. -
c1800 Esop's FablesLondon: c1800A scarce edition of the enduring fables of Aesop, an illustrated edition with an engraved to each fable. -
1814 Fables of EsopGainsborough: 1814A very scarce edition of Aesop's fables, spelt as "Esop" here, a smart edition with reproductions of Bewick's woodcuts. -
1898-1900 A Collection of Translations by William MorrisMaine: 1898A collection of limited edition titles of classical tales translated by English designed and poet William Morris. -
1721 Epictetus His Morals With Simplicius His CommentLondon: 1721George Stanhope's English translation of the philosophical teachings of Epictetus, the ancient Greek philosopher. -
1902 Rubaiyat of Omar KhayyamLondon: 1902A later edition of this classic work, translated by Edward Fitzgerald with twelve illustrations from Blanche McManus. -
1961 The Sonnets of MichelangeloLondon: 1961A smartly bound collection of the sonnets of Italian poet of the High Renaissance Michelangelo, with images of his sketches. -
1923 The Marriage of Cupid and Psyches1923: 1923A delightful limited edition copy of the Marriage of Cupid and Psyche translated by William Adlington with original slipcase. -
1975 Laxdaela SagaLondon: 1975A smart translation of this Icelandic Saga, with illustrations throughout.