Description: Aesop's Fables: A New Translation Author: Rackham, Arthur; V. S. Vernon Jones; G. K. Chesterton Title: Aesop's Fables: A New Translation Publication: London and New York: William Heinemann; Doubleday, Page & Co, 1912 Edition: Limited Edition Description: Hardcover. 223pp. Quarto [29.5 cm] Beige cloth over boards with decorative gilt stamping. Top edge gilt. Very good. Boards soiled. Spine darkened and spine gilt faded. 13 tipped-in color plates with captioned tissue guards. Numerous illustrations in black-and-white. All illustrations present. A New Translation by V. S. Vernon Jones with an Introduction by G. K. Chesterton and Illustrations by Arthur Rackham.Greek storyteller Aesop's brief moral tales about animals, and one of the world's most famous collections of stories.This Edition is limited to 1450 numbered and signed copies, of which 250 are reserved for the United States of America, 200 for Australia, and 1000 for Great Britain and Ireland. This copy is No. 1191. Signed by Arthur Rackham on the limitation page. Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was one of the leading figures of the Golden Age of British book illustration. His illustrations for "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" in 1907 revolutionized book art and the publishing business. Seller ID: 67182 Subject: Illustrated Books Ken Sanders Rare Books Ken Sanders Rare Books is a full-service antiquarian bookshop in downtown Salt Lake City. We have a vast inventory of used and rare books, a handful of new books, and an ever-changing selection of art, ephemera, maps, photographs, and postcards. We specialize in Utah & the Mormons and Western Americana, with emphases on the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River, Yellowstone, and other national parks. The literary West is well-represented here, with deep selections of Edward Abbey, Wallace Stegner, B. Traven, and more. We offer rare and collectible books in many subjects, including Literature, Art, Photography, Children's and Illustrated Books, and Wordless Novels. Proprietor Ken Sanders has been buying, selling and collecting books since childhood. He co-owned and ran the legendary Cosmic Aeroplane Bookstore in the 1970s and founded Dream Garden Press, our in-house publishing company, in 1980. Terms & Guarantee All orders ship within 1-3 business days after receiving payment. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 7-10 business days after shipment. Expedited and international shipping options are also available. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund (prior notice appreciated). We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 1140 USD
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
End Time: 2024-12-02T04:49:35.000Z
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Author: Rackham, Arthur; V. S. Vernon Jones; G. K. Chesterton
Publisher: William Heinemann; Doubleday, Page & Co
Year Printed: 1912
Special Attributes: Signed
Binding: Cloth
Language: English
Subject: Illustrated
