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London: C. Whittingham, for J. Johnson, B. Baldwin, F. & C. Rivington, etc., 1808. Full Morocco. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. xvi, 228 pp. 6.5 by 4 inches. 70 intricate copper engravings, one per fable, plus frontis and title portrait. Green morocco, ornamented with Greek key band, five raised bands, etc. is healthy (not dry or cracking). Some starting, even minute separation, of upper front board, holding well by dint of old, not particularly deft repair, of tape band by endpaper hinge. Some other rubbing and wear. Corners bumped or with minute loss. Interior has some minor chips and wear, and per normal, age toning, but overall clean and tight. A very lovely copy.
FABLES By John Gay With The Life Of The Author. Embellished with Seventy Elegant Engravings. In One Volume Complete by John Gay - 1820
by John Gay
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FABLES By John Gay With The Life Of The Author. Embellished with Seventy Elegant Engravings. In One Volume Complete
by John Gay
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London: G & J Robinson; R Baldwin; J Sewell; I Johnson; et al, 1820. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. ND. [1820 - WorldCat] Attractively illustrated edition of the Fables, with unusual title page portrait of Gay. Occasional minor foxing, but in general all is in VG clean and bright internal order. Engravings are generally crisp and well-inked. Marbled endpapers, split at hinges but boards holding well. Full leather, well worn to edges. Titlepiece missing from spine. This is a charity sale for Friends Of Morston Church (reg.1099831). 16mo. xvi, 228pp
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- Publisher G & J Robinson; R Baldwin; J Sewell; I Johnson; et al
- Place of Publication London
- Date Published 1820
- Pages 228
- Size 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾
- Size 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall
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Fables by John Gay With the Life of the Author Embellished with Seventy Elegant Engravings In One Volume Complete
by Gay, John
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