1936 1st Edtn (Thus) Ltd 446/525 Signed AESOP'S FABLES By Sir Roger L'Estrange Illus. Stephen Gooden

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1936 1st Edition (Thus)
AESOP'S FABLES

By Sir Roger L'Estrange

Author Bio: Sir Roger L'Estrange (17 December 1616 – 11 December 1704) was an English pamphleteer, author, courtier, and press censor, his greatest translation work, that of Aesop's Fables, saw publication in 1692.

Illustrated By: Stephen Gooden
Illustrator Bio: Stephen Gooden (1892–1955) British copper-engraver and illustrator. Stephen Frederick Gooden was one of the most distinguished British line-engravers of the 20th century, celebrated for exquisitely detailed copper engravings that combined classical restraint with near-microscopic precision.

Format: Vellum, quarto (4to 9 1⁄2 × 12 in 241 × 305 mm )
 Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Limited Edition: 446/525 Copies
Language: English

Published By: George G Harrap & Co, London

Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Very Good - Printed on handmade paper and signed by illustrator, Stephen Gooden. Full vellum binding, no bowing, with gilt lettering on spine and gilt decorations on front and rear covers, all clean and bright. Internally, no marks or annotations, some foxing on endpapers and versos of plates. 12 Copper engravings, comprising engraved title and 11 plates. Slipcase in very good condition except cup ring. Lovely copy.

Collation: 312, (2) pp.

Please see Photos as part of condition report.



SKU: BTETM0001699
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 3Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request

1936 1st Edition (Thus)
AESOP'S FABLES

By Sir Roger L'Estrange

Author Bio: Sir Roger L'Estrange (17 December 1616 – 11 December 1704) was an English pamphleteer, author, courtier, and press censor, his greatest translation work, that of Aesop's Fables, saw publication in 1692.

Illustrated By: Stephen Gooden
Illustrator Bio: Stephen Gooden (1892–1955) British copper-engraver and illustrator. Stephen Frederick Gooden was one of the most distinguished British line-engravers of the 20th century, celebrated for exquisitely detailed copper engravings that combined classical restraint with near-microscopic precision.

Format: Vellum, quarto (4to 9 1⁄2 × 12 in 241 × 305 mm )
 Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Limited Edition: 446/525 Copies
Language: English

Published By: George G Harrap & Co, London

Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Very Good - Printed on handmade paper and signed by illustrator, Stephen Gooden. Full vellum binding, no bowing, with gilt lettering on spine and gilt decorations on front and rear covers, all clean and bright. Internally, no marks or annotations, some foxing on endpapers and versos of plates. 12 Copper engravings, comprising engraved title and 11 plates. Slipcase in very good condition except cup ring. Lovely copy.

Collation: 312, (2) pp.

Please see Photos as part of condition report.



SKU: BTETM0001699
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 3Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request

Very Good - Bound in vellum, with gilt lettering on spine and gilt decorations on front and rear covers, Calf skin binding, gilt designs and top edge gilt all clean and bright. Internally, no marks or annotations, some foxing on end papers and rear of engravings, of which there are twelve, all intact. Slip case in very good condition except cup ring. Lovely copy. Please see photos as part of condition report