1783 Fables of John Gay English Literature Poetry
1783 Fables of John Gay English Literature Poetry Illustrated Thomas Bewick
John Gay was an 18th-century English poet and opera composer best known for his masterpiece ‘The Beggar’s Opera’. While he is most remembered for his music, he did publish a collection of fables in verse. This 1783 edition of ‘Fables’ is notable for featuring 35 full-page engravings depicting scenes of the stories by Thomas Bewick.
Item number: #10958
Price: $350
GAY, John
Fables by the late Mr. Gay: In one volume complete.
London: Printed for J. Buckland, etc., 1783.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
viii, 246
35 engraved plates
Language: English
Binding: Leather
Visible repair at inner hinges
Size: ~7in X 4in (18cm x 10cm)
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1783 Fables of John Gay English Literature Poetry Illustrated Thomas Bewick
John Gay was an 18th-century English poet and opera composer best known for his masterpiece ‘The Beggar’s Opera’. While he is most remembered for his music, he did publish a collection of fables in verse. This 1783 edition of ‘Fables’ is notable for featuring 35 full-page engravings depicting scenes of the stories by Thomas Bewick.
Item number: #10958
Price: $350
GAY, John
Fables by the late Mr. Gay: In one volume complete.
London: Printed for J. Buckland, etc., 1783.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
viii, 246
35 engraved plates
Language: English
Binding: Leather
Visible repair at inner hinges
Size: ~7in X 4in (18cm x 10cm)
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Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
10958
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