From ThePrintsCollector, Zeeland, Netherlands
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AbeBooks Seller since April 3, 2017
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York, published by Wilson, Spence and Mawman., 1797. 8vo: 252 pp. Contemporary full brown calf with marbled endpapers. Hugo 14. 67 b/w illustrations and 33 tailpieces in wood engraving, and an engraved frontispiece by Ralph Beilby. Thomas Bewick. Antique Book, titled: 'The fables of mr. John Gay.', by: John Gay. A collection of 15 fables in verse by John Gay.Artists and Engravers: Author(s): John Gay. John Gay (1685-1732) was a poet and playwright from London. Illustrated by: Thomas Bewick (1753-1828) was born in Prudhoe, near Newcastle upon Tyne. He would remain in this region for the rest of his live. Bewick worked as a woodengraver. His many very finely executed designs and bookillustrations are highly appreciated. Bewick is seen as the man who started the great production of woodengraving in the 19th. century. Condition: Very good, given age. The binding skillfully restored, a new spine and board edges, with the old front and rear laid down. Storage location: TPCZolder-Krat 12 8vo: 3.8 x 6 inch. 8vo: 9.7 x 15.3 cm. Seller Inventory # 55384
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Title: Antique Book-WOOD ENGRAVING-FABLES OF MR. ...
Binding: Hardcover
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