Rediscover the timeless charm of Wilhelm Hey's "Picture Fables," a collection of delightful short stories designed to impart valuable life lessons to young readers. First published in 1863, this edition features the classic illustrations of Otto Speckter, beautifully engraved by the Dalziel brothers, bringing each fable to life with vivid imagery. Translated by Henry William Dulcken, these fables, often featuring anthropomorphic animals, offer gentle guidance and moral instruction through engaging narratives. A treasured ...
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Rediscover the timeless charm of Wilhelm Hey's "Picture Fables," a collection of delightful short stories designed to impart valuable life lessons to young readers. First published in 1863, this edition features the classic illustrations of Otto Speckter, beautifully engraved by the Dalziel brothers, bringing each fable to life with vivid imagery. Translated by Henry William Dulcken, these fables, often featuring anthropomorphic animals, offer gentle guidance and moral instruction through engaging narratives. A treasured addition to any child's library, "Picture Fables" remains as relevant and enchanting today as it was over a century ago, offering a window into the literary and artistic sensibilities of the Victorian era. Perfect for reading aloud or independent reading, these stories are sure to captivate and inspire young hearts and minds. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Illustrated by Otto Speckter. Good with no dust jacket. Good hardcover, spine is chipping at the top and has some pieces missing. Short gift inscription on the front endpaper. Wear to spine ends and bumping to corners.; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 101 pages.
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Fine. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 120 p. Intended for a juvenile audience. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 120 p. Intended for a juvenile audience. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
