My First Book of Fables

Published by The Children's Press, London; Glasgow, 1930

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Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA

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A scarce copy of this selection of Aesop's fables, featuring numerous whimsical illustrations by celebrated children"s illustrator, Arthur Mansbridge. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding with illustrated paper boards.This volume is undated. This edition has been dated using Jisc, from a copy held at The Victoria and Albert Museum Libraries.The book features a collection of Aesop's fables, accompanied by Mansbridge's whimsical colour illustrations, including 14 full-page illustrations and illustrated endpapers. Collated, complete.Arthur Mansbridge (1878–1963) was a British illustrator and writer renowned for his work in children's literature. He wrote and illustrated children's books, and also worked in comics, drawing adventure strips. His career spanned from the 1930s through the 1950s, during which he illustrated several notable children's books, including Robin the Rover and Sinbad the Sailor.Aesop was a storyteller who is thought to have lived in ancient Greece around the 6th century BCE. He is best known for his collection of fables featuring anthropomorphic animals that illustrate moral lessons of honesty, wisdom and kindness. These fables have become enduring classics, continuing to be shared with generation after generation. In the publisher's original cloth binding with paper boards. The odd spot and handling mark to boards. Rubbing and bumping to extremities, resulting in slight loss to paper at extremities and minor loss to cloth at head and tail of spine. Previous owner's inscription to front paste down. Internally, generally firmly bound. Hinges strained. Front hinge slightly split. Pages bright and clean if a little age toned. The odd spot, heavier to fore edge. Very Good.…

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Bibliographic details

Title
My First Book of Fables
Author
Aesop; Unknown
Publisher
The Children's Press, London; Glasgow
Publication year
1930
Condition
Very Good
Book Type
book
Binding
Cloth
Illustrator
Arthur Mansbridge
Item weight
0.5 kilograms
Dimensions
11" by 8"
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Rooke Books PBFA

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