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FABLES. WITH A LIFE OF THE AUTHOR AND EMBELLISHED WITH SEVENTY PLATES.

Name: FABLES. WITH A LIFE OF THE AUTHOR AND EMBELLISHED WITH SEVENTY PLATES.
Author: John Gay

Book Description

1793, London, printed for John Stockdale, two volumes, ppxi + 225; vii + 187 + (i), unusual tooled calf boards, with speckled outside border, plain inner border and tree calf centre, gilt rules between, somewhat reminiscent of Edwards of Halifax designs, with Bridehead bookplates.

Dealer Notes

This copy has the two engraved title pages, the Monument plate facing the Life of Gay, and sixty-five others. Sadly two of the engravings are missing, never having been bound in, but all the twelve plates engraved by William Blake are present.

Author John Gay

Date 1793

Binding Unusual tooled calf boards, with speckled outside border, plain inner border and tree calf centre, gilt rules between, somewhat reminiscent of Edwards of Halifax designs, with Bridehead bookplates.

Publisher London, printed for John Stockdale,

Illustrator William Blake and others

Condition Hinges beginning to crack. Lacking two plates.

Pages ppxi + 225; vii + 187 + (i),

Price: £250.00

Offered by Graham York Rare Books

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