Antique 1882 Æsop’s Fables – Illustrated by John Tenniel – Porter & Coates
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| Management number | 14176213 | Release Date | 2025/10/02 | List Price | $19.20 | Model Number | 14176213 | ||
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Rare antique edition of Æsop’s Fables: A New Version, Chiefly from Original Sources by Rev. Thomas James, M.A., featuring more than fifty illustrations designed by John Tenniel (the famed illustrator of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland).
Publisher: Porter & Coates, Philadelphia
Date: 1882 (inscription on front page)
Illustrations: Over 50 wood-engraved illustrations by John Tenniel
Binding: Decorative gilt-embossed mustard/yellow cloth with ornate floral and bird design
Size: ~7.5" x 5"
Provenance: Ownership inscriptions present (Miss Mary P. O’Haver, Pleasantville, Indiana)
Condition: Acceptable antique condition. Binding intact but worn at edges and corners. Spine has some fraying. Pages toned with age, with some marks/writing inside (see photos). Still very readable and solid for its age. Review photos
A beautiful Victorian-era edition of a timeless classic, perfect for collectors of antiquarian books, Æsop, or illustrated works by John Tenniel.
| Category | Books > Fiction Books > Literary Fiction Books |
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| Condition | Fair |
Literary Fiction Books
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