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The Fables of John Gay Illustrated. With an Original Memoir, Introduction and Annotations by Octavius Freire Owen
by Gay, John
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- first
- Condition
- Contemporary half calf,black morocco label. spine repaired with tape, rubbed, some spotting at front and back else very good, wi
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About This Item
London: George Routledge & Co, 1854. First edition thus. Engraved illustrations by the Brothers Dalziel after drawings by Willam Harvey. Frontispiece portrait. Pp. xv (including frontispiece), [1], 271pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary half calf,black morocco label. spine repaired with tape, rubbed, some spotting at front and back else very good, with Jan. 7, 1857 gift inscription from Robert Winthrop (whose bookplate is on pastedown) to Francis L. Gardner. First edition thus. Engraved illustrations by the Brothers Dalziel after drawings by Willam Harvey. Frontispiece portrait. Pp. xv (including frontispiece), [1], 271pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Brothers Dalziel.
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- The Old Mill Bookshop
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 39406
- Title
- The Fables of John Gay Illustrated. With an Original Memoir, Introduction and Annotations by Octavius Freire Owen
- Author
- Gay, John
- Format/Binding
- Engraved illustrations by the Brothers Dalziel after drawings by Willam Harvey. Frontispiece portrait. Pp. xv (including frontis
- Book Condition
- Used - Contemporary half calf,black morocco label. spine repaired with tape, rubbed, some spotting at front and back else very good, wi
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition thus
- Publisher
- George Routledge & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1854
- Keywords
- Folklore & Myth | John Gay
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