1823 Reprint
FABLES
By The Late Mr Gay
Author Bio: John Gay (30 June 1685 – 4 December 1732) was an English poet and dramatist and member of the Scriblerus Club. He is best remembered for The Beggar's Opera (1728), a ballad opera. The characters, including Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum, became household names
Illustrated By: Thomas Bewick
Illustrator Bio:
Synopsis: 2 parts in 1 volume; pagination is continuous. Brown calf binding. Illustrated throughout with wood engravings, attributed to Thomas and John Bewick. With Gay's dedication to Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland.
Format: Leather, octodecimo or eighteenmo (18mo 4 × 6 1⁄2 in 102 × 165 mm )
Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Language: English
Published By: C. and J. Rivington : J, Nunn : J. Scatcherd : Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and brown : T. Cadell : E. Jeffery and Son : Harvey and Darton : E. Williams : T. Boosey and Sons : R. Scholey : W. Stewart : W. Ginger : Baldwin, Cradock and Joy : J. Harris and Son : Sherwood, Jones and Co. : G. and W.B. Whittaker : Simpkin and Marshall : E. Edwards : B. Reynolds : T. Hill,, London
Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Good - Previous owner inscription on FEP. Some bumps and rubbing to boards. Front board attached but weak hinge.
Collation:
pp. 224
Please see Photos as part of condition report.
SKU: BTETM0001846
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request
1823 Reprint
FABLES
By The Late Mr Gay
Author Bio: John Gay (30 June 1685 – 4 December 1732) was an English poet and dramatist and member of the Scriblerus Club. He is best remembered for The Beggar's Opera (1728), a ballad opera. The characters, including Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum, became household names
Illustrated By: Thomas Bewick
Illustrator Bio:
Synopsis: 2 parts in 1 volume; pagination is continuous. Brown calf binding. Illustrated throughout with wood engravings, attributed to Thomas and John Bewick. With Gay's dedication to Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland.
Format: Leather, octodecimo or eighteenmo (18mo 4 × 6 1⁄2 in 102 × 165 mm )
Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Language: English
Published By: C. and J. Rivington : J, Nunn : J. Scatcherd : Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and brown : T. Cadell : E. Jeffery and Son : Harvey and Darton : E. Williams : T. Boosey and Sons : R. Scholey : W. Stewart : W. Ginger : Baldwin, Cradock and Joy : J. Harris and Son : Sherwood, Jones and Co. : G. and W.B. Whittaker : Simpkin and Marshall : E. Edwards : B. Reynolds : T. Hill,, London
Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Good - Previous owner inscription on FEP. Some bumps and rubbing to boards. Front board attached but weak hinge.
Collation:
pp. 224
Please see Photos as part of condition report.
SKU: BTETM0001846
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request
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