The highest standards in editing and production have been applied to the wordsworth childrens classics, while the low price makes them affordable for. The pages are thick, there are hundreds of stories aesop s fables are seldom more than a page long and each page of text is. Aesop s fables is a 2000 collection of 61 fables from the aesop ouvre, retold by jerry pinkney. Fables of aesop according to sir roger lestrange, with fifty drawings by alexander calder by alexander calder and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I wanted as many fables as possible and thought that this book was just the thing but to fit this many stories in, theyve condensed them to the point that some of them miss the point of the fable. Illustrated early 1900s for sale antique bibles for sale. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins.
Prior to the 18th century, very little was written expressly for the entertainment of children. In the lavish tradition of chronicle books classic illustrated edition of a childs garden of verses, this delightful selection of aesops parablessome of them universally recognizable, others refreshingly unfamiliaris magnificently complemented by illustrations taken from a variety of antique editions. Gallery showing all our illustrations filed under the keyword. Buy aesops fables book and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. These classic and captivating tales help to illustrate basic moral issues through the amazing artwork and simple stories we all know and love.
Of diverse origins, the stories associated with his name have descended to modern times through a number of sources and continue to be reinterpreted in different verbal registers and in popular as well as artistic media. Signed limited edition, number 1,240 of 1,500 copies, of croxalls popular 1722 translation of aesops fables, designed and signed by bruce rogers and printed at the oxford university press by john johnson. Aesop is believed to have been a greek slave who made up these stories to make his life easier. Of diverse origins, the stories associated with aesop s name have descended to modern times through a number of sources. Aesops fables by aesop hardcover, vintage no date ebay. When i was little i had a book of aesop s fables and i loved it so i wanted to get one for my daughter to enjoy also. Even though the characters arent humans they have human virtues and flaws, act and talk like people. A summary and analysis of aesops the fox and the grapes. Fables aesop instructive by croxall, used abebooks. Aesops fables complete collection illustrated and annotated literary classics collection book 6 kindle edition by aesop. They continue to be reinterpreted in different verbal registers and in popular as well as.
Aesops fables antique moral fairy tales book ancient greek. I found a handwritten poem on a loose piece of paper not written in the book itself in the book. Sep 19, 2012 i have an aesop s fables book that was published by m. Aesops fables is a book of stories and the characters are mostly animals and sometimes plants.
When i was little i had a book of aesops fables and i loved it so i wanted to get one for my daughter to enjoy also. Antique hardback book aesops fables illustrated 1818 t. Aesops fables is a collection of fables written by a slave and storyteller who lived in ancient greece between 620 and 560 bc. Aesops fables by aesop consists of about 600 tales, some wellloved and familiar, others less known but just as entertaining and educative and help us map the perimeters of our moral universe. These simple tales embody truths so powerful, the titles of the individual fables the fox and the grapes, the dog in the manger, the wolf in sheeps clothing and many others have entered the languages and idioms of most european tongues. An edition of aesop s fables containing an engraved title page and 24 engraved plates, published about 1775. Here s a beautiful old antique copy of the classic aesop s fables profusely illustrated.
Aesops fables with numerous illustrations by maud u. Rare antique 1898 aesops fables harrison weir 114 illustrations decorative cloth. Aesops fable of the fox and the grapes is among the most famous of all of aesops fables. Aesops fables, or the aesopica, is a collection of fables credited to aesop, a slave and storyteller believed to have lived in ancient greece between 620 and 564 bce. Aesops fables 1895 mary godolphin antique book ebay. Aesops fables antique reading book illustration digital image download printable 300 dpi. This collection includes over 6000 books and 4000 objects aesops artifacts, the largest online collection of fable related objects that relate to fables. Worthington via baldwin library of historical childrens literature, university of florida. Antique torah king james bible vintage bible leather bible rare bible judaica illustrated early illustrated book illustrated illustration illustrated vintage illustrated rare illustrated john illustrated antique illustrated late illustrated books illustrated original illustrated published illustrated penink illustrated holme. These are beautiful illustrations, combining pencil, colored pencil and watercolor with a. Jan 1, 2016 aesop s fables or the aesopica is a collection of fables credited to aesop, a slave and storyteller believed to have lived in ancient greece between 620 and 560 bce.
Find great deals on ebay for aesops fables and aesops fables illustrated. My book arrived in far better condition than i had anticipated, its beautiful mint condition and. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading aesops fables complete collection illustrated and annotated literary classics collection book 6. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. He is assumed to have written many of these curious moral parables, and they have been added to and translated into many languages since they were first collected. Aesops fables antique moral fairy tales book ancient. Buy aesops fables penguin popular classics new ed by aesop isbn. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Aesops fables this delightful selection of aesops parablessome of them universally recognizable, others refreshignly unfamiliaris magnificently complemented by illustrations taken from a. Aesop s fables with numerous illustrations by maud u. Make offer antique book aesops fables by thomas james.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It is very old and has very thick answered by a verified antique expert. Aesops fables, also by joseph jacobs html at bartleby aesop. Heres a beautiful old antique copy of the classic aesops fables profusely illustrated. High quality aesops fables inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. This book is in a rough shape seems to be missing first few pages before the title page shown. Tupper, dec 25, 1897 with a spotted monkey ink drawn label. Aesops fables book in antiquarian and collectable books. Aesops fables are mostly short animal stories with each fable ending with a moral advice. It s signed on the inside page by a former owner and dated christmas 1912. A book that has been read but is in good condition.
Aesops fables by aesop fable books, audio books for. Each of the 24 plates contains ten small images from the fables, there are 240 of these in total although owing to some erratic printing errors they are numbered up to 230. An online book about this author is available, as is a wikipedia article aesop. Rare bibles, vintage bibles, first print bibles, and more. There are over 50 full page illustrations, and there are in text illustrations on about every second page. Aesops fables book in antiquarian and collectable books for.
The orchard book of aesops fables michael morpurgo simple 1 to 2 page fables 100 best childrens books of all time ages awardwinning war horse author michael morpurgo retells some of his favourite aesops fables in this fun collection. It includes all of the classic fables whose titles and morals have become part of our. The first printed version of aesops fables in english was published on march 26, 1484 by william caxton. Aesops fables written by aesop, illustrated by clarke, maud u. Apr 19, 2009 the first printed version of aesop s fables in english was published on march 26, 1484 by william caxton. The fables remain a popular choice for moral education of children today. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. I have an aesops fables book that was published by m. Apr 06, 2020 aesop, known only for the genre of fables ascribed to him, was a slave in the midsixth century bc in greece. One of fr greg carlsons passions is fables and what they teach us. Unfollow aesops fables to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Aesops fables the aesopica, aesopus aesop s fables, or the aesopica, is a collection of fables credited to aesop, a slave and storyteller believed to have lived in ancient greece between 620 and 564 bc.
They are written in italics slanted letters at the bottom of the fables. In preparing this book for use in schools, i have drawn upon two volumes i had already pub. I would suggest you take your book to an antiquarian book seller, tell them you are not looking to sell the book but would appreciate him suggesting a value of it for insurance purposes. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. This book contains a delightful collection of stories and morals illustrated by maud u. With 60 colored illustrations illustrator is not mentioned or named. His fables are some of the most well known in the world. An edition of aesops fables containing an engraved title page and 24 engraved plates, published about 1775. Rev george fyler townsend three hundred and fifty aesop. They hark back to a time when humans and animals lived in harmony and mutual respect. Antique aesops fables profusely illustrated nice look. Now and then some romancer would take one of them and set it forth in finer, more fantastic garb, but for the most part the form was a homely one, which did not vary greatly from one age to another.
Aesop s fables, or the aesopica, is a collection of fables credited to aesop, a slave and storyteller believed to have lived in ancient greece between 620 and 564 bce. Aesops fables 1968 illustrated, george fyler townsendisaac bashevis singer. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Nobody is really sure if aesop made up these fables. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
It includes stories about wolves, foxes, lions, dogs, mice, and donkeys. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Youll cherish this book aesops fables or aesopica refers to a collection of fables credited to aesop 620560 bc, a slave and storyteller who lived in ancient greece. Just leave a note in the box to send seller a note of which image you would like. In summary, the fable of the fox and the grapes runs as follows. Aesops fables dolly partons imagination library brad sneed 0803730357 9780803730359 aesops fables dolly partons imagination library. Ae so p s fa bl es this auction is for an original ca. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Antique reading book illustration digital image download printable aesops fables see more.
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