The Fables of Aesop and Others

Edité par W. Kent & Co; Chatto and Windus; The Viking Press; Bracken Books 1857-1986, London; New York, 1857

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A curated set of five editions of Charles H. Bennett's illustrated Aesop's 'Fables', a curated set with colourful illustrations. Charles H. Bennett's illustrations for Aesop's 'Fables' first appeared in 1857, and, as evidenced in this set, was oft-reprinted over the following century. This is a unique and curated set containing five different editions of Bennett's 'Fables', from the first edition of 1857 to a 1986 reprint, a curious reference set.In a custom cloth slipcase, and a custom cloth chemise. Chemise and slipcase are both in a fine condition.Aesop's Fables is a selection of fables, generally attributed to the Ancient Greek storyteller Aesop, who lived around 620 BCE-564 BCE. The fables are moral tales that guide in religious and secular aspects of life, following adventures of many different creatures.This set contains:'The Fables of Aesop and Others, Translated Into Human Nature', the first Bennet edition, hand-coloured issue, published by W. Kent & Co in London in 1857. Illustrated with a hand-coloured frontispiece, a hand-coloured title page, and twenty-two hand-coloured plates. Collated, complete.'The Fables of Aesop and Others, Translated Into Human Nature', the first Bennet edition, plain issue, published by W. Kent & Co in London in 1857. Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece, a monochrome title page, and twenty-two monochrome plates. Collated, complete.'The Fables of Aesop and Others, Translated Into Human Nature', published by Chatto and Windus in London in 1875. Illustrated with a hand-coloured frontispiece, a hand-coloured title page, and twenty-two hand-coloured plates. Collated, complete.'Bennett's Fables From Aesop and Others', published by the Viking Press in New York in 1978, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. With a foreword by Gerald Gottlieb. Illustrated with a colour vignette title, and twenty-three colour plates. Collated, complete.'The Fables of Aesop and Others, Translated Into Human Nature', published by Bracken Books in London in 1986, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. With additional fables designed and drawn by Randolph Caldecott. Illustrated with a colour vignette title, twenty-two colour plates, and monochrome illustrations. Collated, complete.Bennett was a pioneering Victorian illustrator, known for his techniques in comic illustration. 1857 hand-coloured issue is rebound in a quarter morocco binding with paper to the boards, part of the original boards restored, 1857 plain issue is in a rebacked quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards, and renewed endpapers, 1875 edition is in the original publisher's cloth, smartly rebacked, the 1978 and 1986 editions are both in the original publisher's cloth bindings, in the original unclipped dust wrappers, together in a custom cloth slipcase and custom cloth chemise. Externally, the 1857 and 1875 editions are generally smart, the 1978 and 1986 editions are very smart. Light bumping to the extremities of the 1857 and 1875 editions. Light rubbing and marks to the boards of the 1857 hand-coloured issue. Handling marks and discolouration to the boards of the 1857 plain issue, heavier to the rear board. A few light marks and a little light rubbing to the 1875 edition, hinges have been reinforced. Dust wrapper for the 1978 edition is a little sunned to the spine, with a few light handling marks, and a price sticker to the front fly leaf. Dust wrapper to the 1986 edition is smart, with a price sticker to the front fly leaf. Internally, firmly bound. 1857 and 1875 editions are generally bright with scattered spots, whereas the 1978 and 1986 editions are bright and clean. Repair to the contents leaf, and pages 1, 5, and 21 of the 1857 hand-coloured issue. Chemise and slipcase are both in a fine condition. Very Good Indeed. …

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Détails bibliographiques

Titre
The Fables of Aesop and Others
Auteur
Aesop; Gerald Gottlieb
Éditeur
W. Kent & Co; Chatto and Windus; The Viking Press; Bracken Books 1857-1986, London; New York
Année de publication
1857
État de l'article
Very Good Indeed
Jaquette
Near Fine
Type de livre
book
Reliure
Leather
Illustrateur
Charles H. Bennett; Swain; Randolph Caldecott
Édition
First edition.
Poids de l'article
4 kilogrammes
Dimensions
10.5" by 8.5"; 10" by 7.5"; 9.5" by 8"; 11" by 9";

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