FABLES

Gay, John

Verlag: Printed by J. Easton for T. Cadell, Jun. and W. Davies, Salisbury, 1796

Beschreibung

The uncommon first printing of the William Coxe edition, with notes and the life of the author by the Rector of Bemerton. Dedicated to William, Duke of Cumberland, the third son of King George II, these moralizing tales are often satiric in tone and were originally composed to educate and amuse the six year old prince. A particular favorite is "The Elephant and the Bookseller" (Fable 10). 12mo: xii, 72, 249, [2] p. with engraved decorations throughout. In a later one-quarter brown calf over marbled paper binding, with gilt stamping and five raised bands. Light toning to the contents, with a period ink ownership signature to the top edge of the title page; otherwise very good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 75303

Bibliografische Details

Titel: FABLES

Verlag: Printed by J. Easton for T. Cadell, Jun. and W. Davies, Salisbury

Erscheinungsdatum: 1796

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very good

Auflage: 1. Auflage