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Fables By the Late Mr. Gay. In One Volume Complete
by Gay, John
- Used
- very good
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Bolivia, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
London, England & Edinburgh: Printed By C. Whittingham for G.G. And J. Robinson et al, 1801. (7) + 232 pages + (8) page Charles Law publisher's catalog at back, printed on light blue-green paper. John Gay (1685 - 1732) British poet and playwright; this is an illustrated edition of his fables. Approx. 4 5/8" x 7 1/4" size; bound in 20th century oatmeal linen cloth, brick-red morocco leather spine, contrasting spine title-labels, gilt, modern marbled endpapers. Spine labels in thick leather and the structure of the binding has the appearance of a skilled better-than-average amateur effort. Light rubbing and wear; very good condition.. Later Edition. Leather. Very Good.
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- Bookseller
- Certain Books, ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 028874
- Title
- Fables By the Late Mr. Gay. In One Volume Complete
- Author
- Gay, John
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Later Edition
- Publisher
- Printed By C. Whittingham for G.G. And J. Robinson et al
- Place of Publication
- London, England & Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1801
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- United Kingdom Great Britain British Literary Literature History England John Gay Fables By the Late Mr. Gay. In One Volume Complete Fables Illustrated Woodcuts Amateur Book-Binding Charles Law Publisher
- Bookseller catalogs
- General 2;
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About the Seller
Certain Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2009
Bolivia, North Carolina
About Certain Books, ABAA
Certain Books, ABAA is located in Westhampton, New York, sales via the internet. We are full-time dealers in antiquarian books, maps, photographs, prints, paper ephemera and works of art, specializing in historical manuscript collections, business archives, and with a sub-specialty in Long Island historical material. Institutional inquiries are always welcome and we are pleased to offer our appraisal services and collection-building expertise. There are thousands of items presently catalogued in the Certain Books website, many of which are one-of-a-kind. Please enjoy browsing our site or use the advanced search feature when looking for a specific item -- we always input keywords as we catalogue and important aspects of our books are noted, whether they are first editions, association copies or possess something of particular collecting interest. We actively exhibit at antiquarian book & ephemera shows in the American Northeast and we buy & sell on the Internet, as well as producing occasional catalogues and lists of our materials. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers, the Ephemera Society of America and the Bibliographical Society of America.Please let us know if we may be of help and we'll be happy to oblige- George Krzyminski, Proprietor of Certain Books, ABAA
Glossary
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- 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....
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