The Fables of Aesop: Compiled and with an Introduction by Willis L. Parker, Illustrated by Charles H. Bennett
by Aesop
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Deluxe illustrated edition. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1931. Hardcover. Blue, cream and gilt boards, b/w line illus by Bennett. Top Edge Gilt, bound-in ribbon marker, untrimmed leading edge, 222p, index. bx141
Synopsis
Sardonic, wry and wise, Aesop's Fables are some of the most enduring and well-loved literary creations in history. In a series of pithy, amusing vignettes, Aesop created a vivid cast of characters to demonstrate different aspects of human nature. Here we see a wily fox outwitted by a quick-thinking cicada, a tortoise triumphing over a self-confident hare and a fable-teller named Aesop silencing those who mock him. Each jewel-like fable provides a warning about the consequences of wrong-doing, as well as offering a glimpse into the everyday lives of Ancient Greeks.
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- Bookseller
- Alchemy Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2651bx4
- Title
- The Fables of Aesop: Compiled and with an Introduction by Willis L. Parker, Illustrated by Charles H. Bennett
- Author
- Aesop
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Deluxe Editions
- Date Published
- 1931
- Keywords
- The Fables Of Aesop: Compiled And With An Introduc, Illustrated Charles H. Bennett Classics
- Bookseller catalogs
- Classics;
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- Top Edge Gilt
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