The Fables of Aesop. Illustrated by Edward J. Detmold
by Aesop; Detmold, Edward J. (Illustrator)
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
-
Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Item Price
A$457.26A$365.81
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Hodder & Stoughton No Date (1909-1912?). Collects 313 of Aesop's classic fables and features 23 mounted full-color plates, all present, by Detmold. Originally published by Hodder and Stoughton in London in 1909 in a limited edition, this American edition is quite uncommon in commerce. Very Good in original embossed green cloth with gilt lettering, illustrated end papers, small prior owner name in ink, scattered moderate toning throughout, spine evenly sunned to pale green, mounting page for illustration at p.134 loose. Still an attractive copy, with all of the marvelous Detmold illustrations. . American Edition. Embossed Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008596
- Title
- The Fables of Aesop. Illustrated by Edward J. Detmold
- Author
- Aesop; Detmold, Edward J. (Illustrator)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- American Edition
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children's Literature;
Terms of Sale
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Any book is returnable for any reason within 10 days for a complete refund, as long as it is returned in the same condition as when received. Please notify in advance of return. I accept checks, money orders, Mastercard, Visa, and bank wire transfer.
About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Online bookseller specializing in rare and collectible books in all fields. Books bought and sold from single item to entire collection.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...