{"product_id":"aesop-s-fables-thomas-james-john-tenniel-1848-1st-edition-illustrated-antique-second-hand","title":"Aesop’s Fables Thomas James, John Tenniel. 1848 1st Edition, Illustrated Antique (Second Hand)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTitle: Aesop’s Fables: A New Version, Chiefly from Original Sources\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Rev. Thomas James, M.A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrator: John Tenniel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher: John Murray, Albemarle Street, London\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear: 1848\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdition: First Edition of Thomas James’s version\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinting: 1848 first printing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardback, later\/rebound binding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn 1848 first edition of Thomas James’s Aesop’s Fables, illustrated with more than one hundred illustrations designed by John Tenniel, later famous for his illustrations for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book has been professionally rebound at some point, in a distinctive three-quarter style binding with burgundy spine and corners and red cloth boards. Gilt title to spine. The binding remains solid, with general rubbing, marks and wear, particularly around the spine ends and corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe page edges appear to have been coloured, with considerable age-related toning. Internally there is moderate to heavy foxing in places, particularly to the frontispiece, title page and adjoining leaves. Further scattered foxing and age-related marking is present elsewhere. There is some wear\/marking around the inner hinges\/endpapers consistent with the book’s age and rebinding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete condition should be judged from the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particularly attractive early Tenniel-illustrated edition, published 17 years before his famous illustrations for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease study the photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBook Grading Statement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood – An average used\/antiquarian copy with visible signs of age and wear, including foxing, rubbing and age-related marking, while remaining complete and fully readable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Archway Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56951855612290,"sku":null,"price":149.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/6575\/5522\/files\/s-l1600_64d5d1d3-5221-4bc7-8e02-6703c4423914.webp?v=1790683519","url":"https:\/\/archwaybookshop.co.uk\/products\/aesop-s-fables-thomas-james-john-tenniel-1848-1st-edition-illustrated-antique-second-hand","provider":"Archway Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}