1988 The Fables of Aesop Illustrated by Edward J. Detmold

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Fables of Aesop Aesop 1998 The Folio Society : London 10" by 7.5" xvi, 152pp. SUMMARY A very smart copy of this beautifully illustrated collection of fables from Aesop, published by The Folio Society. Colour Plates,Illustrated,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,With Slipcase Overall Condition: Fine This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, twenty-two colour plates, and many in-text images. Collated complete. A collection of fables from Greek fabulist and storyteller, Aesop, who is now credited with a number of writings. Many of the tales are characterised by anthropomorphic animal characters. This collection includes: the hare and the tortoise, the monkeys and their mother, the vain jackdaw, the geese and the cranes, the eagle and his captor, and many others. Illustrated by Edward Julius Detmold, a prolific Victorian and early twentieth-century book illustrator known for his work with his twin brother Charles Maurice Detmold. CONDITION In the original pictorial cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original paper covered slip case is also excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Overall Condition: Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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