Aesop's Fables (1st Rackham edition, 1912)
A fair copy but with all 13 colour plates by Arthur Rackham
Author
V S Vernon-Jones, translator, introduction by G K Chesterton, and illustrated by Arthur Rackham
Publisher
William Heinemann, London, 1912
Printing Details
First edition. Hardback. Green cloth binding with gilt titling and decoration to spine and upper board. 21 × 15cm, 224pp
A collection of 284 of Aesop's fables, wonderfully illustrated with thirteen colour plates and 53 black-and-white drawings (19 full page drawings and 34 vignettes, silhouettes etc).
Condition
Fair condition. The green cloth binding is heavily mottled to the fore edge of both front and rear boards. The inner binding is a little strained, and the front hinge is cracked. The text pages are in good condition, with light and infrequent foxing. All colour plates are present. Previous owner's gift inscription to ffep. A good readable copy.
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Price
£35.00
