The Fables Of Aesop -
Aesop, Edward J. Detmold (illustrator)
1909 - Hodder & Stoughton, London - Number 50 of a limited edition of only 750 copies signed by the artist.
A fine and luxuriously presented collection of Greek storyteller, Aesop’s, wonderful fables, which have descended from ancient times. Tradition has it that Aesop was a freed Phrygian slave living in the 6th century BC, making this the world's oldest collection of stories.
Number 50 of a limited edition signed and illustrated with twenty-five mounted colour plates by Edward J. Detmold which are considered to be his finest work, each accompanying a separate fable. ‘A Mountain was once greatly agitated. Loud groans and noises were heard; and crowds of people came from all parts to see what was the matter. While they were assembled in anxious expectation of some terrible calamity, out came a Mouse’ - 'The Mountain in Labour'
According to Life of Aesop (an ancient account), Aesop was born an ugly mute slave, but was granted the power to speak and craft fables in return for his generosity to one of the attendants of the goddess Isis.
Edward J. Detmold (1883-1957) was born in London, England. Detmold completed the illustrations for The Fables of Aesop in 1909.
Quarto (book size 31.7x26.5cm), pp. [164]. In publisher’s white buckram, spine lettered in gilt, gilt vignettes to spine and rear board, upper board lettered and intricately decorated in gilt, top edge gilt others untrimmed. Condition: Fine, with some very minor toning to spine. Ref: 112491 Price: HK$ 15,000
Number 50 of a limited edition signed and illustrated with twenty-five mounted colour plates by Edward J. Detmold which are considered to be his finest work, each accompanying a separate fable. ‘A Mountain was once greatly agitated. Loud groans and noises were heard; and crowds of people came from all parts to see what was the matter. While they were assembled in anxious expectation of some terrible calamity, out came a Mouse’ - 'The Mountain in Labour'
According to Life of Aesop (an ancient account), Aesop was born an ugly mute slave, but was granted the power to speak and craft fables in return for his generosity to one of the attendants of the goddess Isis.
Edward J. Detmold (1883-1957) was born in London, England. Detmold completed the illustrations for The Fables of Aesop in 1909.
Quarto (book size 31.7x26.5cm), pp. [164]. In publisher’s white buckram, spine lettered in gilt, gilt vignettes to spine and rear board, upper board lettered and intricately decorated in gilt, top edge gilt others untrimmed. Condition: Fine, with some very minor toning to spine. Ref: 112491 Price: HK$ 15,000