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Euripidis Fabulae

Euripidis Fabulae

by Murray, Gilbert Ed

Favole di Giovanni Gherardo De Rossi

Favole di Giovanni Gherardo De Rossi

by DE ROSSI, Giovanni Gherardo

Rome: Stamperia Pagliarini, 1788. First edition of this collection of verse fables. Octavo (7 3/4 x 5 3/8 inches; 196 x 135 mm). viii, [2], 180 pp. Printed on light blue paper, one of a few like this which are presumed to have been printed for presentation. With half-title. With engraved vignette title-page printed on thick cream-color paper. Engraved vignette title-page with scene of animals. Title-page is inserted but part of the pagination. Comprised of 70 fables. A second edition was printed in... Read more about this item
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A$1,932.88
Phaedri, Augusti Caesaris Liberti, Fabularum Aesopiarum Libri Quinque

Phaedri, Augusti Caesaris Liberti, Fabularum Aesopiarum Libri Quinque

by PHAEDRUS

Amsterdam: Johannem Janssonium and Elizei Wyerstraet, 1667. AESOP. Full Description: PHAEDRUS. [AESOP]. Phaedri, Augusti Caesaris Liberti, Fabularum Aesopiarum Libri Quinque. Notis perpetuis illustrati, & cum integris aliorum observationibus in lucem editi a Johanne Laurentio Jcto. Amsterdam: Johannem Janssonium and Elizei Wyerstraet, 1667. The first illustrated edition of Phaedrus to be published in the Netherlands and the first and only Laurentius edition. With Octavo (7 x 4 1/2 inches; 180 x 115... Read more about this item
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A$4,252.32
Fables

Fables

1993. Good. Slight signs of wear on the cover. Different cover. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this book's net price to charity organizations.
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A$20.23
Le loup et la gnôle

Le loup et la gnôle

by Jaillard Xavier Turier Claude

Scrineo, 2016. 21x13x2cm. 2016. Broché. 192 pages. French edition. Le livre présente des traces de stockage et d'usure sur la couverture ou les pourtours mais reste en bon état d'ensemble. Envoyé dans un emballage adapté depuis la France
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A$12.54
Emerald River of Compassion: The Old Earth

Emerald River of Compassion: The Old Earth

by Rowena Pattee Kryder

Santa Fe.: Bear & Company Publishing., 1994. First printing. . Hard with Dust Jacket. Fine in like dust jacket. 8vo.. Fine in like dust jacket.
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A$27.30
Psyche. Traduction nouvelle par Victor Develay De la Bibliotheque-SeGenevieve

Psyche. Traduction nouvelle par Victor Develay De la Bibliotheque-SeGenevieve

by APULIEUS

Paris Librairie des Bibliophiles Rue Saint-Honore, 338. 1873. FIRST EDITION of this translation. Small 8vo (in 4s), 106 x 62 mms., pp. 133 [134 printer's notice, 135 - 136 adverts], including half-title, title-page in red and black, handsomely bound in full contemporary red morocco, gilt borders on covers, floral ornaments in each corner of border, spine gilt in compartments, all edges gilt, with the initials "P. W." in gilt on front cover. A fine and attractive copy. Victor Develay... Read more about this item
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A$965.25
Petites fables de sagesse pour temps incertains

Petites fables de sagesse pour temps incertains

by Alain Le Ninèze

Autrement, 2009. 22 4x15x1 4cm. 2009. Broché. 175 pages. Traduit de Sénès Florence - Illustrations de Jankovics györgy légères marques de lecture et/ou de stockage mais du reste en bon état. - Envoi rapide et soigné dans une enveloppe à bulle depuis France
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A$10.04
The Dictionary Of Phrase and Fable Classic Edition

The Dictionary Of Phrase and Fable Classic Edition

by Brewer, E. Cobham

Leicester: Blitz Editions. 1993. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Introduction by Alix Gudefin. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 1324 pages. The classic reference for writers, speakers, and students. . Reprint. Hardback.
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A$25.00
The Hollow Tree

The Hollow Tree

by Rosenberg, Jacob G

Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 2009. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition in pictorial boards in a very good dustjacket. Dustjacket now protected in our purpose made plastic sleeve. 246 pages. Published posthumously. The Hollow Tree is a tale of love and loyalty in a time of war. Sometimes love isn't convenient and loyalty doesn't always serve justice and, sadly, even young lovers cannot heal a torn-up world. Somewhere in this darkly disturbing fable a tiny spark of hope beckons... Read more about this item
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A$25.00
The Book of the Knight of La Tour Landry. Leather binding

The Book of the Knight of La Tour Landry. Leather binding

by Taylor, G S [ed.]

London: The Verona Society. VG : in very good condition without dust jacket as issued. 1930. Limited Edition 500. Black hardback leather cover. 250mm x 190mm (10" x 7"). xii, 172pp. Un-numbered. .
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A$167.70
Politische Fabeln

Politische Fabeln

by Fischer, Christian August

Bound in contemporary paper boards, pages untrimmed, light foxing and soiling throughout; [8], 189 pages. Fischer (1771-1829) was a minor German critic and travel writer. In this work he presents 111 very short fables whose morals he applies directly to the contemporary European political situation. The vast majority of the fables have animal actors. A nice unsophisticated copy of an uncommon title of marginal importance. OCLC locates fewer than 15, none in the US.
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A$154.63
Tales From the House Behind

Tales From the House Behind

by Frank, Anne

Great Britain: Pan Books, 1965. Soft. Fair+. 12mo, 7. Fair+. This is an ex-library copy, therefore there are several stamp markings to prelims. 123pp.
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A$2.32
FABLES BY THE LATE MR. JOHN GAY [SIGNED BY ARTIST, SLIPCASE]

FABLES BY THE LATE MR. JOHN GAY [SIGNED BY ARTIST, SLIPCASE]

by Gay, John

Barre, MA: The Imprint Society. Fine with no dust jacket. 1970. Hardcover. B/w and red; Fine copy in fine slipcase. 7 x11". .
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A$75.77
World Mythology; The Illustrated Guide

World Mythology; The Illustrated Guide

by Willis, Roy (General Editor); Foreword by Robert Walter

Simon & Schuster; London et al., 1993. First impression. . Hard with Dust Jacket. Fine in near fine dust jacket. 4to. 11 1/4. Full colour. Maps, geneological charts, line drawings and a wealth of colour photographs showing mythical imagery from contemporary art and artefacts.. Fine in near fine dust jacket. Price-clipped. 311pp.
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A$50.70
Dictionnaire Abrégé de la Fable, pour l'Intelligence des Poètes, des Tableaux & des Statues, dont les Sujets sont Tirés de l'Histoire Poétique

Dictionnaire Abrégé de la Fable, pour l'Intelligence des Poètes, des Tableaux & des Statues, dont les Sujets sont Tirés de l'Histoire Poétique

by Chompre, Pierre

Paris: Desaint& Saillant. G : in Good condition. Cover rubbed with cracks to hinges. Page edges darkened. 1757. 8th Edition. Brown hardback leather cover. 150mm x 90mm (6" x 4"). 405pp. .
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A$46.80
FABLES AND FAIRY TALES

FABLES AND FAIRY TALES

by Morley, Henry

1860. Bennett, Charles H.. (Bennett, Charles H.)illus. FABLES AND FAIRY TALES by Henry Morley. London, 1860. 8vo., Full calf, by Riviere, preserving the original cloth spine and board covers, which are bound-in at the back. 238pp., plus ads, b/w illustrations. Small losses at spine extremities, inner hinges repaired, front free endpaper has a repaired tear, internals very nice. Scarce.
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A$231.94
Old World Love Stories; From the Lays of Marie de France & other Mediaeval Romances & Legends translated from the French by Eugene Mason

Old World Love Stories; From the Lays of Marie de France & other Mediaeval Romances & Legends translated from the French by Eugene Mason

by Eugene Mason (translated by)

London.: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1913. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Reginald L. Knowles.. Good. Lacking dust jacket. Publishers salmon pink cloth, beautifully decorated and lettered in gilt. Spine very slightly sunned. Silk endpapers. Neatly penned gift inscription to free front endpaper verso. A hint of foxing to the very outermost leaves and page edges. Uncut pages. Top edge gilt. 282pp. Illustrated and decorated by Reginald L.... Read more about this item
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A$292.50
Fables Choisies.; Mies en Vers. Et par  lui revues, corrigees & augmentee de nouveau

Fables Choisies.; Mies en Vers. Et par lui revues, corrigees & augmentee de nouveau

by LA FONTAINE, J. DE

Amsterdam: Zacheray Chatelain, 1728. hardcover. very good(+). 5 parts in 2 volumes. Ornately engraved allegorical frontispiece, first and third titles printed in red and black, charming copper engraved illustrations heading each fable by Henrik Cause, scattered tail pieces, added footnotes. An additional 5 fables were added comprising part 5. 24mo, full original brown calf, spines chipped and one spine label partially missing. Amsterdam: Zacheray Chatelain, 1727-1728. Occasional foxing but an... Read more about this item
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A$5,412.05
Choix D'Editions, Fables Et Nouvelles, Le Renard Et Les Raisins

Choix D'Editions, Fables Et Nouvelles, Le Renard Et Les Raisins

by (Auction Catalog)

No Place: Libreria Philobiblon. Near Fine. (c. 2010). Softcover. Date? And euros symbol in red pen front cover. ; Stapled white wrappers; 50 items described full page with illustrations; 10 with full page facing photograph. Prices realized laid in. Text in French. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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A$54.12
The Water Flowers

The Water Flowers

by Gorey, Edward

New York: Congdon & Weed, 1982. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 7.25" x 6.25" Not paginated. Illustrations to every page. Slight browning along dust-jacket extremities and boards. Bookplate from Olen J. Earnest to f.f. endpaper. Otherwise clean, a fine copy of book.
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A$85.26
FABLES OF LA FOUNTAINE, TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH [ 2 VOLS  ILLUSTRATED]35204

FABLES OF LA FOUNTAINE, TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH [ 2 VOLS ILLUSTRATED]35204

by Trans by Elizure Wright Jn

Boston: Taipan and Dennet. Good with no dust jacket. 1843. Fourth Edition. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 247; 288 pages; Vol II 288pp, possibly lacking last leaf. Contents occasional stains, frequent illustrated cuts. Cotents generally Good or better. "Bavarian State library of incunabula produced in vats Zerkall in 350 numbered in editions of the print shop heidelberg winter in years 1931" .
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A$151.46
Fables and Tales, Suggested by the Frescos of Pompeii and Herculaneum

Fables and Tales, Suggested by the Frescos of Pompeii and Herculaneum

by Les Gros, W.B

London: Richard Bentley, 1835. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo (square). Halfbound in dyed dark green calf and light green buckram boards. Title in gilt on spine. vi, [2], 215 p.p., [24] p.p. illustrations including frontis. Bookplate of famous English Decadence poet Algernon Charles Swinburne (1837-1909) on front pastedown endpaper. Binders ticket of Edmund Warroll, Birmingham to bottom edge of front pastedown.Light rubbing to spine and extremities, edges slightly bumped. Frontis loose,... Read more about this item
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A$710.50
The History of Reynard the Fox, his Friends and his Enemies..

The History of Reynard the Fox, his Friends and his Enemies..

by ELLIS, F.S

London: David Nutt, 1897. hardcover. very good(-). Walter Crane. Illustrated with woodcut devices by Walter Crane. xii, 289 pages. Thick square 8vo, original white printed cloth (somewhat soiled and with sunned spine); uncut edges. London: David Nutt, printed at the Chiswick Press, 1897. A very good(-) copy<br/><br/> Preface: The author is desirous that the version now printed should be considered as altogether superseding that which he published in 1894. Masse pp. 50.<br/><br/>
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A$231.94
The Great Fables

The Great Fables

by Komroff, Manuel (Editor)

New York: Lincoln Macveagh. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1928. 1. Hard Cover. Publisher's full black cloth, medallion blind-stamped on front cover, gilt lettering and decoration on spine, t.e.g. (brown), fore-edge deckle. Illustrated with B&W drawings throughout. . Some mild wear around corners, spine sunned, remnants of former owner's bookplate on fep, date "December 28, 1932" written at bottom of ffep, else near fine. VERY GOOD+. . Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall.... Read more about this item
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A$77.32
Fables de La Fontaine Edition annotee a L&#39;usage de la Jeunesse. Illustrations de Hadamar et Desandre

Fables de La Fontaine Edition annotee a L'usage de la Jeunesse. Illustrations de Hadamar et Desandre

by Fontaine

Paris.: Librairie Theodore Lefevre & Emile Guerin.. Undated. c.1880. . Hard. Good-. 18mo. 5 3/4".. Illustrations de Hadamar et Desandre. Good-. Publishers covers. Damp-stained to bottom corner. Slightly foxed. 0
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A$18.72