Fifty-one original fables with morals and ethical index. Preface by Job Crithannah

Birch, Jonathan, 1783-1847

Verlag: London: Printed for Hamilton, Adams, and Co., 1833

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scuffed and worn private red decorated hardcover, both hinges well-secured internally with blue paper tape neatly done, tears on title page and dedication page were long ago repaired from behind with pieces of stiff paper, sewing visible between frontispiece and title page, small black and white illustrations throughout. BIRCH, JONATHAN. Fifty-one original fables with morals and ethical index. Preface by Job Crithannah. London: Printed for Hamilton, Adams, and Co., 1833, appears to be 1st edition, 251pp., . Preface dated 1832 by Job Crithannah (pseudonym?) - Robert Cruikshank, 1789-1856 - Embellished with 85 original designs by R. Cruickshank, engraved on wood by Slader, D. Dodd, S. Williams, Bonner, and others. Also a translation of Plutarch's banquet of the seven sages, revised for this work. - Author's name appears in a red monogram which appears to be JOB on the title-page after the words "written by". Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 96037

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Titel: Fifty-one original fables with morals and ...

Verlag: London: Printed for Hamilton, Adams, and Co., 1833

Einband: Hardcover

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