Description: Click here to see our other books! Fables and Satires, with a Preface on the Esopean Fable Sir Brooke Boothby 1809 Archibald Constable & Co. : Edinburgh 7.5" by 4.5" [5] vi-lxiii, 192; [5] vi-x, [2] 1-241pp SUMMARY The first edition of this translated fables and satires by Sir Brooke Boothby, the personal copy of noted British translator and member of the Bloomsbury Group, Roger Senhouse. First Edition,Leather Binding,Rebound Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION A smart collection of translated fables, including Greek and Latin fables, fables from La Fontaine, French, Italian, and German fables. Also including a complete translation of 'Phedrus', the translation of 'Avienus', and a preface on the Esopean fable. Written by Sir Brooke Boothby, 6th Baronet, an eighteenth and nineteenth century British linguist, translator, and poet. Complete in two volumes.In full contemporary diced calf binding.The personal copy of Roger Senhouse, noted twentieth century British translator and member of the Bloomsbury Group of writers, artists, and intellectuals, noted by his bookplate to Volume II. CONDITION In full contemporary diced calf binding. Externally, generally sound, with some light shelf wear and rubbing to the spines, joints, and extremities. Front joint of Volume I is starting at the tail and is very tender, and the rear joint to Volume II is starting at the head, and is very tender. Bookplate of Roger Senhouse to the front pastedown of Volume II, and residue to the front pastedown of Volume I, evidence of bookplate removal. Internally, hinges are strained, particularly the front hinge of Volume I. A few spots to the first and last few pages, and the odd spot throughout, otherwise pages are generally bright and clean. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Fiction
Publisher: Archibald Constable & Co.
Author: Sir Brooke Boothby
Binding: Leather
Subject: None
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: Edinburgh
Illustrator: Not Stated
Signed: No
Place of Publication: Edinburgh
Year Printed: 1809
Country/Region of Manufacture: Edinburgh
