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London: S.Grosvenor, 1884 Forty one short fables the object of which is to illustrate natural history. Walter Brown in his preface states 'It was my intention to have attached a Moral to each Fable, but on consideration decided not to do so, as it is not complimentary to the reader, who often would draw a much better Moral than would be generally added.' 68pp printed letterpress to decal edged wire laid paper, decorated with wood engravings by Thomas Bewick together with illustrative drop capitals from various sources.
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- Bookseller
- Wadard Books PBFA (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18744
- Title
- Fables
- Author
- Walter Brown
- Illustrator
- Thomas Bewick
- Format/Binding
- Leather Spine, Cloth Boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- S.Grosvenor
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1884
- Size
- 260x210mm
- Keywords
- Bewick Wood Engravings
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Wadard Books PBFA
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Farningham, Kent
About Wadard Books PBFA
The shop of Wadard Books is located in a listed 17th century timber framed building in the historic Kentish village of Farningham. The business is named after Wadard, one of Farningham's Domesday landlords, a henchman of Bishop Odo and featured on the Bayeaux tapestry.