Fables, by the late Mr. Gay
by Gay, John (1685-1732)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
London : Printed for J. Tonson and J. Watts, 1733. Fourth Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the full contemporary aniline calf. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; [14], 194 p. : ill. ; 8vo. Notes; Titlepage illustration. Subject; Fables, English � 18th century.
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Details
- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 268052
- Title
- Fables, by the late Mr. Gay
- Author
- Gay, John (1685-1732)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fourth Edition
- Publisher
- London : Printed for J. Tonson and J. Watts
- Date Published
- 1733
Terms of Sale
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Returns accepted within 10 days of receipt if you are unsatisfied with either our description of, or the book itself.
About the Seller
MW Books Ltd.
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Galway
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- 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....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.