Aesop's Fables: A New Version Chiefly from Original Sources. With More Than Sixty Illustrations designed by John Tenniel.

Published by George S. Appleton, Philadelphia, 1851., 1851

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Tan cloth embossed with gold animals, 4 X 6 1/4 inches, 208 + (8 pages of ads). Illustrations by John Tenniel, noted for illustrating Alice in Wonderland, in small engravings generally measuring 2 X 2 1/2 inches. Yellow end papers with two ink inscriptions, one a 19th century hand and one a 20th century ball point pen. (see photo) Top and bottom edge of spine rubbed and slightly chipped, Two of the ad pages with bent corners. Text block tight, pages show very light, occasional foxing, Good to Very good.

Seller Inventory # 19th centurybox front Aesop

Bibliographic details

Title
Aesop's Fables: A New Version Chiefly from Original Sources. With More Than Sixty Illustrations designed by John Tenniel.
Author
Aesop. A new version by Rev. Thomas James. Illustrated by John Tenniel.
Publisher
George S. Appleton, Philadelphia, 1851.
Publication year
1851
Condition
Good
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition

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