The big book of fables
by ROBINSON, Charles [illust.]
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
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1912 1ed FABLES Big Book Charles Robinson Color Illustrated AESOP Fairy Tales
Charles Robinson was a 20th-century book illustrator best-known for his contributions to iconic works like 'Alice in Wonderland', 'Grimm's Fairy Tales', and other nursery rhymes.
This 1912 London edition of 'The Big Book of Fables' includes an impressive collection of 28 tipped-in color engravings of the artwork of Robinson which depict scenes from these fables, many of which are of Aesop. Edited by Walter Jerrold.
Item number: #12549
Price: $499
ROBINSON, Charles [illust.]
The big book of fables
London : Blackie & Son, 1912. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete
o xxi, [1], 293, [1]
o 127 illustrations
27 color plates
100 black & white plates
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
· Size: ~10in X 8in (25.5cm x 20cm)
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- Bookseller
- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12549
- Title
- The big book of fables
- Author
- ROBINSON, Charles [illust.]
- Illustrator
- ROBINSON, Charles [illust.]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover; tight & secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Blackie & Son
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1912
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1912 1ed FABLES Big Book Charles Robinson Color Illustrated AESOP Fairy Talesrare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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