Fables by John Gay, With a Life of the Author, And embellished with a Plate to each Fable.
by Gay, John [1685-1732]
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed By Darton & Harvey for F. C. Rivington, B & B White, T. Longman, B. Law & Son, Etc, 1793. Late 19th century half dark purple straight grained morocco leather with marbled boards and endpapers. Moderate wear. Previous owner's bookplate behind the front cover. 19th century booksellers sticker on endpaper. Not exlibrary. Collated and complete. Overall in VERY GOOD condition. Photos available upon request.. Half Morocco Leather. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.
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- Bookseller
- Ziern-Hanon Galleries (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 019991
- Title
- Fables by John Gay, With a Life of the Author, And embellished with a Plate to each Fable.
- Author
- Gay, John [1685-1732]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Publisher
- Printed By Darton & Harvey for F. C. Rivington, B & B White, T. Longman, B. Law & Son, Etc
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1793
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Marbled boards
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