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Aesop's Fables

Aesop's Fables

Aesop's Fables
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Aesop's Fables: Told to the Children by Lena Dalkeith

by Lena Dalkeith

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  • Hardcover
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About This Item

Rare edition of this collection of Aesop's Fables, part of the "Told to the Children" series. Dark grey cloth cover with gilt stamped on spine and front, plus full-color illustration. Deckle-edged paper.

Copiously illustrated, with some 22 charming full-color plates. Unfortunately, at least four of these plates are loose inside the book (see pictures).

FON inscribed in FFEP, dated 1914.

Jacket has multiple stains and rubbing. Spine is cocked. Rear hinge is cracked near top. Pages are age tanned and have some stains. Cracked at title page, page 10, page 25 & page 35.

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Details

Bookseller
PWK Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
G10
Title
Aesop's Fables
Author
Lena Dalkeith
Illustrator
S.R. Praeger
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Poor
Quantity Available
1
Publisher
T.C. & E.C. Jack; E.P. Dutton & Co
Place of Publication
London; New York
Date Published
n.d. [1910]
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
aesop, dalkeith, praeger
Bookseller catalogs
The "Told to the Children" series; PWK Children's;

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Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Cracked
In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
FFEP
A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
Hinge
The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
Cocked
Refers to a state where the spine of a book is lightly "twisted" in such a way that the front and rear boards of a book do not...
Age Tanned
Age tanning, or browning, occurs over time on the pages of books. This process can show up on just the edges of pages, when...
Cloth
"Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Spine
The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Rubbing
Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Gilt
The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Inscribed
When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
Title Page
A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...

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