PICTURE FABLES Drawn by Otto Speckter, Engraved by the Brothers Dalzeil: With Rhymes Translated from the German of F. Hey by Henry W. Dulcken
by Hey, F. & Dulcken, W ( Translator )
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Redruth, Cornwall, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Delightful Book of Animal Fables. Includes Fox & Duck; Swallow & Sparrow; Lion & Dog; Child & Dove, and many more. Each Fable Beautifully illustrated with a large B&W illus at top of page. Dark Blue textured cloth cover with bright Gilt Geometric design and animalportrait vignettes on front, also blind-stamped Floral design in corners. Gilt Lettering and Decoration to spine. Beveled edges. All page edges Gilt. Pink endpapers. Lovely frontis illus. of a mother and children in a yard full of animals, protected by tissue guard. Title page illustrated with many animals including Elephant and Bear, followed by printed title page dated 1858. Antique gift inscription in top corner of ffep. No other inscriptions.
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- Bookseller
- White Swan Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 100133
- Title
- PICTURE FABLES Drawn by Otto Speckter, Engraved by the Brothers Dalzeil
- Author
- Hey, F. & Dulcken, W ( Translator )
- Illustrator
- Speckter, Otto
- Format/Binding
- Decorative Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George Routledge and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1858
- Pages
- 101
- Size
- 8" Tall.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Fables/Folklore/Illustrated Children's Books/Illustrated Fables/Animal Fables
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated Books; Antiquarian; Children's Classics;
Terms of Sale
White Swan Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
White Swan Books
Biblio member since 2024
Redruth, Cornwall
About White Swan Books
Old fashioned Book loving Book Dealer selling from Bricks and Mortar Bookshop in Cornwall and also now selling Books online. Specialising in Antiquarian, Vintage Children's, Out of Print and Collectable books but also selling a wide range of Second Hand books in many subjects.
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- Edges
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
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- Title Page
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- Beveled
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