Aesop; Philip Grushkin — Fables of Aesop

New York, Archway Press, 1946. Cloth. A very scarce, beautifully reproduced hand-written and illustrated edition of the Fables of Aesop by Philip Grushkin, with the publisher's original slipcase. In the publisher's original cloth binding.With the publisher's original slipcase.This edition is notable for its handwritten calligraphy and red decorative illustrations by Philip Grushkin, reproduced for publication as part of "The Scribe" series from the Archway Press.This edition includes 18 fables and 34 illustrations, collated complete.Philip Grushkin (1921-1998) was a book designer, educator, and art director. He is well-known for his book design work for a number of publishers, including Harry N. Abrams, where he also worked as Art Director and Vice President.Aesop was a storyteller who is thought to have lived in ancient Greece around the 6th century BCE. He is best known for his collection of fables featuring anthropomorphic animals that illustrate moral lessons of honesty, wisdom and kindness. These fables have become enduring classics, continuing to be shared with generation after generation. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Slight discolouration to spine. Very slight bumping to extremities. Slight offsetting to endpapers, with minor age toning and one or two spots. Slipcase, generally smart. Rubbing to boards and the odd handling mark, in particular, a circular mark to the upper left corner of the front board. Previous owner's inscription to front board. Rubbing and bumping to extremities resulting in loss to patterned paper boards. About 1cm of loss to board at the head of the opening. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean, if a little age toned. The odd spot to fore edge. Near Fine . Ill.: Philip Grushkin. Near Fine .