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The Fables of Aesop in Two Volumes [Easton Press Deluxe Limited Edition recreating the illustrated London 1793 edition]
by Aesop
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine Slipcase
- Seller
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
Norwalk, Connecticut: Easton Press, 2011. Deluxe Limited Edition. Leather. Near Fine/Near Fine Slipcase. Complete two-volume set, bound in leather and with slipcase. Easton Press Deluxe Limited Edition, number 204 of 300. Near fine with near fine slipcase. With 112 engraved illustration plates from the magnificent 1793 edition. Superfine eggshell text paper and Superfine smooth illustration paper from Mohawk Fine Papers, Cohoes, New York. Individually hand-made marbled endpapers by Credpaldi of Brazil. Full leather, cowhide imported from Italy. Lithography by Falcon Press, slipcase and custom binding by BindTech of Nashville, Tennessee. Red leather with gilt-stamped lettering and decorations on spine and front cover. Gilt edges. Bound-in ribbons for page markers. Five raised bands on spines (hubs). Includes certificate, two unused bookplates, and letter/ad from the Easton Press. Near fine condition. Text and illustrations are unmarked and clean, pages crisp and bright. Exterior looks like new. Bindings tight, sturdy, and square. A superb copy of these beautiful books. From a private collection. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Not available for priority/expedited shipping. Due to the size/weight of offer book extra charges may apply for international shipping. Æsop
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- Bookseller
- The Book House in Dinkytown
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 297829
- Title
- The Fables of Aesop in Two Volumes [Easton Press Deluxe Limited Edition recreating the illustrated London 1793 edition]
- Author
- Aesop
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine Slipcase
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Deluxe Limited Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, Connecticut
- Date Published
- 2011
- Weight
- 10.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Aesopica|Ã_x0083_Æ_x0092_Ã_x0086_â_x0080__x0099_Ã_x0083_¢ââ_x0080__x009a_¬Ã_x0082_&Atil
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
The Book House in Dinkytown
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About the Seller
The Book House in Dinkytown
Biblio member since 2015
Minneapolis, Minnesota
About The Book House in Dinkytown
Used books bought and sold, classics and collectibles in all fields. In Dinkytown since 1976.
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