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2005 Four reprints of 1936 prints titled "Fruity Fables," from the magazine The Sketch. reprinted by An Englishman in LA, "the most unusual company this side of the 15th century." Each of the four is about 11" x 14". Artist G.E. Studdy. Between $6.99…

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2018 FS Refrigerator magnet. 4½" square. With Walter Crane's illustration of the fable. $5.95 from Labelstone through Etsy, August, '18.

The detail in this reproduction is spectacular. Crane's two-panel approach appeals to me as the way to…

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2017 Full 4x3 sheet of four "Literature Heritage of Russia Fables" stamps. 35p apiece. FG, TH, CJ, and WC. $14.30 from Alexander Tanakin, Moscow, through eBay, July, '18.

I think I know the particular value for philatelists of having a full…

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2001 Full Setanant Set of Four Fable Stamp Pairs from India. Mint. Never hinged. Both stamps in each pair are marked "400." $8.50 from Vasanthi Balson, Columbus, OH, through eBay, Oct., '02.One extra set from the same source at the same price at the…

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1900? Two long tapestries formed from panels presenting fables of La Fontaine. About 10' x 18". Backed substantially. Gift of Gay Wirth of Wirthmore Antiques, New Orleans, August, '18.

In the 1980's I visited, among other New Orleans antiques…

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1900? 10 China plates. Robert Salles (?). Paris: G.D. $120 through Norsk European Wholesale Warehouse, Colnbrook, UK, Jan., '14. Extra exemplar of "L'Huitre et les Plaideurs"for $11.50 from Maureen Reese, Fleetville, PA, through eBay, Dec., '03.…

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1959 GA blotter from Compagnies Françaises d'Assurances du Groupe Phénix. Concours du 140e Anniversaire. 8" x 5 3/8". $5 from Mme Denise Debuigne, Rennes, France, May, '02.

Green, black, and red paint the familiar scene, with winter's leaves…

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1950?  Fourteen advertising cards by R. Gabutti in an envelope.  All have advertising on the verso; about half also have advertising as part of the image.  $168 from Bertrand Cocq, Calonne Ricouart, France, Sept., '18.  A full set of nineteen cards…

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