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Fables: Available Copies

Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover.

Phoenix Library edition, in black cloth with gilt. End papers lightly browned; binding tight; slight shelf-wear at head & foot of spine Used - Very Good. VG hardback (no dust jacket) Used - Very Good. VG hardback (no dust jacket)

Paperback, used, in good condition. Cover shows some very slight shelfwear. Light pencil marks to inside front page, otherwise all pages clean and clear with no other marks or wear. 304 pages.

main edition. 300 pages. 8.35x5.35x1.02 inches. This item is printed on demand.

Minor scuffs to the front cover. Spine is uncreased and in tact.

This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,850grams, ISBN:

This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -A collection of fables, that include: a dish-cloth and an old pan, lying on a rubbish heap, discuss the emotional intricacies of the household that has discarded them; the efforts of a determined spinster to marry off all her furniture end in tragedy; and, a rabbit takes advice from a viper to avenge the death of her son. 300 pp. Englisch

Limited edition, no. 564 of 750 copies, signed by the author on limitation page at rear of text. DJ has some smudges with a slightly darkened spine. ; 277 pages; Signed by Author

With 4 drawings by Gilbert Spencer. Tall 8vo, green cloth, g.t. London: Chatto & Windus, 1929. Limited First Edition. One of 700 numbered copies, signed by the author. Fine copy in a tanned dust wrapper.

Good. Lacking dust jacket. Illustrated with four drawings by Gilbert Spencer. LIMITED EDITION. NO. 97 OF 750 COPIES PRINTED, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Uncut pages. Top edge gilt.

1929, a numbered copy from a limited edition of 750. (Hardcover) Very good plus, no dust jacket. 275pp. Signed by the author. Green cloth with bevelled edges and leather spine label. Top edge gilt, illustrations. The spine label is rubbed and damaged. Illustrations by Gilbert Spencer. (Folklore, Fables, Limited Editions)

Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Powys s collection of fables, which was first published in 1929: a dish-cloth and an old pan, lying on a rubbish heap, discuss the emotional intricacies of the household that has discarded them Set in the Dorset countryside that also inspired Powys s novel.

London 1929, 275 pp., nrd ex, (code B-469)

x+275pp. Large 8vo. Original cloth with leather label on spine, a little faded. Gutter split near rear but hinges sound. Frontis and black and white illustrations. Signed by author. A very good copy. First Edition. Limited to 750 copies of which this is number 175. and signed by the author.

The first English edition, limited to 750 numbered copies, signed by the author (this being #729). A review copy, with the publisher's review slip laid-in. Tall 8vo. 275pp. Full green buckram with bevelled edges and a gilt lettered and ruled leather spine label. Top edge gilt, others untrimmed. The buckram a little faded at the backstrip and with just a trace of tanning to the free endpapers. A very good copy, lacking the plain dust wrapper. Nineteen stories, all here making their first appearance in print (this UK edition was preceded by the US trade edition, which appeared a month earlier). Riley A17.

This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -A collection of fables, that include: a dish-cloth and an old pan, lying on a rubbish heap, discuss the emotional intricacies of the household that has discarded them; the efforts of a determined spinster to marry off all her furniture end in tragedy; and, a rabbit takes advice from a viper to avenge the death of her son. 300 pp. Englisch

nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - A collection of fables, that include: a dish-cloth and an old pan, lying on a rubbish heap, discuss the emotional intricacies of the household that has discarded them; the efforts of a determined spinster to marry off all her furniture end in tragedy; and, a rabbit takes advice from a viper to avenge the death of her son.

SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. NUMBER 569 OF 750 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR TO REAR, HARDBACK IN THE ORIGINAL CLOTH BINDING WITH LEATHER LABEL TO SPINE, FRONTIS PLUS 3 SMALLER ILLUSTRATIONS BY SPENCER, NO JACKET. BOOK MEASURES APPROX 9 x 6 INCHES WITH 10 + 276 PAGES. SLIGHT FADING WITH A FEW LIGHT MARKS TO CLOTH SPINE, PAGE EDGES ROUGH CUT, MINOR MARKS TO ENDPAPERS. OVERALL A VERY GOOD COPY WITH PAGES CLEAN & BOARDS FIRMLY ATTACHED. EXTRA POSTAGE COSTS MAY APPLY TO OVERSEAS ORDERS. ALL BOOKS POSTED IN STURDY BOOK BOX.

Fables | Taschenbuch | 300 S. | Englisch | 2011 | Faber and Faber ltd. | EAN 9780571277421 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt, info[at]bod[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand

8vo, 275pp. A very good hardback copy with leather title. Slightly sunned spine. Limited to 750 copies, of which this is number 510 and signed by Powys.

LIMITED EDITION OF 750 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Illustrated with four drawings by Gilbert Spencer. Chatto & Windus, 1929. Green buckram. T.e.g. Very good indeed.

Hardback, original cloth. 22.5 x 15cm. 275pp, [2]. Number 393 of a limited edition of 750 copies, numbered and signed on the colophon by the author. Additionally this copy has a page long inscription from the author on the ffep. Spine faded, label rubbed. Contents clean and unmarked.

Limited to 750 copies. Signed by the Author. With four drawings by Gilbert Spencer. 275pp. with dust cover.

A signed first limited edition collection of fables by T. F. Powys, a nice illustrated edition complete with plates by GIlbert Spencer. Signed by the author to the limitation page.The first limited edition work, limited to 750 copies, of which this is numbered 12.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.A collection of nineteen fables by T. F. Powys, including 'The Clout and the Pan', 'Mr. Pim and the Holy Crumb', 'The Withered Leaf and the Green', 'The Seaweed and the Cuckoo-Clock', 'The Ass and the Rabbit', and more.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and three illustrations by Gilbert Spencer.Collated, complete.T. F. Powys is best remembered today for his allegorical novel 'Mr. Weston's Good Wine'. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart, with marks to the boards. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Light marks to the dust wrapper. Wraps are edge worn with small closed tears, repaired with aged tape. Spine is age-toned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd scattered spot. Very Good Indeed

Dust jacket is age-toned and stained, spine sunned and damp stained, upper panel chipped and torn, small area of loss to front upper left corner; boards are slightly darkened at edges from age, corners bumped; binding is tight; pages are age-toned at outer edges, some foxing and off-setting on front and rear endpapers, previous owner's bookplate on front endpaper. This is number 193 of 750 printed copies, with Powys' signature at back. ; 6 x 1.25 x 9 inches; 275 pages

FIRST EDITION, no.163 of 750 deluxe copies, signed by the author; pp.x,276 + colophon; frontispiece & 3 other line illustrations; a very good copy in original buckram, leather label, top edge gilt, others uncut, dust-wrapper lightly soiled & frayed. Signed Limited Edition Illustrated Literature

Four drawings by Gilbert Spencer One of 750 numbered copies, signed by the author Spine and lettering label faded and worn and corners bruised, but a very good copy Original green buckram, green leather lettering label First English Edition and first edition with these illustrations.

Hardback, Tall 8vo. (9x6 ins.) Green cloth bound hardback. Beveled boards. Gilt lettered leather label to spine. Top page edges gilt. In very good condition. Slight fading to spine else cover clean and smart. Faint minor water stains to corners of endpapers, tape marks to free sides. endpaper. Some minor tanning to pages. Edges rought cut. Signed by author and numbered 23/750 at rear. Else a very good clean and tight copy. 275 pp. Illustrated with four B&W Drawings by Gilbert Spenser. Pages rough-cut.

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Chatto & Windus. 1929. Limited edition. No. 241 of 750. Hardback with DW. Illustrated in black and white. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR to edition page at rear. Light wear to board extremities. Pages slightly browned with edges foxed otherwise a lovely clean copy in a worn and slightly soiled wrapper that is foxed to rear panel with a sunned spine.