
Two 19th c. fables books
Description
Lot of two 19th century books, Gay's Fables and Bewick's Select Fables Book. 1st item - Gay's (John) Fables, "Fables by the late Mr. Gay in two volumes" by John Gay published in 1817. Two volumes in one, engraved vignette titles and 67 engraved plates by W. Kent, L. Wootton, Gravelot and others. Calf cover, 8vo. Condition - Expected wear to spine and cover. Wear and losses to corners with some toning to interior pages. 8 1/4" H x 5" W. 2nd item - Bewick's Select Fables Book with Cuts, Designed and Engraved by Thomas and John Bewick and others. Illustrated with wood engravings throughout by the Bewicks and others, engraved frontispiece portrait of Bewick. Full calf with marbelized endpapers and interior front and back cover, gilt tooled and lettered spine, raised bands, all edge gilt. Printed in Newcastle by S.Hodgson, for Emerson Charnley, et. al. First Edition. 1820. Condition - Overall very good condition with wear/rubbing to cover edges, some scratching, spotting and toning to interior. 8 5/8" H x 5 3/4" W.
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Two 19th c. fables books
Estimate $250-$300
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