Collection of various illustrated fables, including: 1. LA FONTAINE, JEAN DE. Fables Choisies. Leiden: Luzac and Van Damme, 1784-1786. 6 volumes. 8vo. Contemporary mottled calf, rebacked. Corners bumped, browning and spotting. 2. AESOP. Fables d'Esope. Paris: Leprieur, 1806. 2 volumes. 8vo. Contemporary mottled calf. Volume II cover detached, both rubbed, Volume I with one gathering loose. 3. BEWICK, THOMAS, and JOHN BEWICK illustrators. Select Fables. Newcastle: Emerson Charnley, 1820. 8vo. Early 20th century half roan. Joints cracked, soiling to cover, browning and spotting. 4. TENNIEL, JOHN, illustrator. Aesop's Fables. London: John Murray 1848. 8vo. Contemporary red morocco, decorated in black and gilt, edges gilt. Light rubbing and soiling, scattered browning and foxing. 5. RACKHAM, ARTHUR, illustrator. Aesop's Fables. London: William Heinemann, 1919. Publisher's green trade cloth Rubbed, minor soiling and browning.
Collection of various illustrated fables, including: 1. LA FONTAINE, JEAN DE. Fables Choisies. Leiden: Luzac and Van Damme, 1784-1786. 6 volumes. 8vo. Contemporary mottled calf, rebacked. Corners bumped, browning and spotting. 2. AESOP. Fables d'Esope. Paris: Leprieur, 1806. 2 volumes. 8vo. Contemporary mottled calf. Volume II cover detached, both rubbed, Volume I with one gathering loose. 3. BEWICK, THOMAS, and JOHN BEWICK illustrators. Select Fables. Newcastle: Emerson Charnley, 1820. 8vo. Early 20th century half roan. Joints cracked, soiling to cover, browning and spotting. 4. TENNIEL, JOHN, illustrator. Aesop's Fables. London: John Murray 1848. 8vo. Contemporary red morocco, decorated in black and gilt, edges gilt. Light rubbing and soiling, scattered browning and foxing. 5. RACKHAM, ARTHUR, illustrator. Aesop's Fables. London: William Heinemann, 1919. Publisher's green trade cloth Rubbed, minor soiling and browning.
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