FABLES. By the Late Mr. Gay. 2 volumes
by Gay, John
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller
-
Deerfield, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
London: Tonson and Watts., 1737. mixed printings. hardcover. Very good. Octavos. Full calf. Fifth edition of volume 1; 1st edition, 1738, of volume 2. Copper-plate engravings. Illustrated by Wm. Kent and John Wotton: Vol. 1; 50 plates + title page. Volume 2 illustrated by Hubert-Francois Gravelot; frontispiece, title page, 16 plates. Matching comtemporary panelled calf bindings, raised bands, morocco labels. Volume 2 has a couple of worm holes in first two leaves in top margin not affecting text or images and some scuffing at head of spine. 112304B Fables
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Details
- Bookseller
- Alkahest Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000017238
- Title
- FABLES. By the Late Mr. Gay. 2 volumes
- Author
- Gay, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- mixed printings
- Publisher
- Tonson and Watts.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1737
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Alkahest Books
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Deerfield, Illinois
About Alkahest Books
Alkahest Books was established in1984. We started as an open shop on Central St. in Evanston, IL, and sold books there until 2002 and later were part of Chicago Rare Book Center which closed in 2017. We are members of the Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association, and IOBA and sell both online and at book fairs. International customers should ask for a shipping quote before ordering as the rates given are only for smaller books.
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- 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...
- Leaves
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- Spine
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Calf
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