Author: Gay, John (1685-1732)
Title: FABLES by John Gay, with a Life of the Author, and Embellished with a Plate to Each Fable.
Description: London, Rivington, White & others printed Darton & Harvey 1793 Copperplate engravings (67 ovals on 34 plates & Engraved TP & frontis by G. Neagle (bound after Life of Gay). . Octavo (207x124mm) 2 Parts in 1 volume gilt calf (rebacked with old spine laid on - pine lacks labels & has some flaking & darkening, tips worn) xvi+256pp. Occasional minor spotting else clean and crisp throughout. *Based on Kent, Wooton & Gravelot engravings, some on Stockdale/Blake edition, others differ from both (eg. Fable 9).

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