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Description

Heading: (Blake, William, illustrator)
Author: Gay, John
Title: Fables by John Gay with a Life of the Author
Place Published: London
Publisher:Printed for John Stockdale
Date Published: 1793
Description: 2 volumes. xi, [1], 225; vii, [1], 176 pp. With engraved frontispiece, 2 engraved title pages, & 67 engraved plates, 12 of which by William Blake. 10x25.8x15 cm (10¾x6"), period specked calf ruled in gilt, spines tooled in gilt, raised bands, morocco lettering pieces, gilt inner dentelles, marbled endpapers; rebacked in leather with original spine strips laid on.Large paper copy of Gay's Fables, finely illustrated with copper engravings, including 12 by William Blake.

Condition

Ends of the original spine strips chipped, a little corner wear; very good condition.

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Gay's Fables with Wm. Blake plates

Name: Gay's Fables with Wm. Blake plates
SKU: 161278002
Price: 325 USD
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