Fables by John Gay, With a Life of the Author.
by GAY, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- A clean copy, tight and sound.
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London:: Printed by Darton & Harvey,, 1793.. recent full calf; gilt spine with raised bands; a.e.g.. A clean copy, tight and sound.. 8vo,. Complete with frontispiece, engraved title page and 50 + 16 engraved plates..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 71766
- Title
- Fables by John Gay, With a Life of the Author.
- Author
- GAY, John
- Illustrator
- Complete with frontispiece, engraved title page and 50 + 16 engraved plates.
- Format/Binding
- Recent full calf; gilt spine with raised bands; a.e.g.
- Book Condition
- Used - A clean copy, tight and sound.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed by Darton & Harvey,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1793.
- Pages
- 256 pp.
- Size
- 8vo,
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
All books are returnable within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. New York residents please add 8% sales tax. All items guaranteed. Members ABAA, ILAB.
About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
Glossary
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....