FABLES by John Gay, with a Life of the Author, and Embellished with a Plate to Each Fable.
by Gay, John (1685-1732)
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Blockley, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Rivington, White & others printed Darton & Harvey, 1793. Hardcover. Good. Copperplate engravings (67 ovals on 34 plates & Engraved TP & frontis by G. Neagle (bound after Life of Gay).. Octavo (207x124mm) 2 Parts in 1 volume gilt calf (rebacked with old spine laid on - pine lacks labels & has some flaking & darkening, tips worn) xvi+256pp. Occasional minor spotting else clean and crisp throughout. *Based on Kent, Wooton & Gravelot engravings, some on Stockdale/Blake edition, others differ from both (eg. Fable 9).
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- Bookseller
- Abbey Antiquarian Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- E48756
- Title
- FABLES by John Gay, with a Life of the Author, and Embellished with a Plate to Each Fable.
- Author
- Gay, John (1685-1732)
- Illustrator
- Copperplate engravings (67 ovals on 34 plates & Engraved TP & frontis by G. Neagle (bound after Life of Gay).
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Rivington, White & others printed Darton & Harvey
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1793
- Keywords
- fables Gay
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fable and Emblem Books;
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About the Seller
Abbey Antiquarian Books
Biblio member since 2005
Blockley, Gloucestershire
About Abbey Antiquarian Books
We are antiquarian booksellers established in Gloucestershire, England for over twenty years. We have general stock and specialise in early illustrated and children's books and pop-ups. We are members of PBFA.
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