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Fables

Fables

Fables

Fables

by GAY, John

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About This Item

London: Printed for C. Hitch and L. Hawes, J. and R. Tonson [et al], 1757.. Two volumes bound in one. 8vo. (xviii), 194, (2), 197-334 pp. Contemporary full calf recently rebacked, spine with raised bands, gilt lettered red label. Frontispiece, title vignette, and 67 half page copper engravings by Van der Gucht in the text. Some wear to the boards, foxing to the frontispiece and title, just mildly and occasionally elsewhere, very good overall.

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Bookseller
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Bookseller's Inventory #
44407
Title
Fables
Author
GAY, John
Book Condition
Used
Quantity Available
1
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
London: Printed for C. Hitch and L. Hawes, J. and R. Tonson [et al]
Date Published
1757.
Keywords
Literature
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May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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Bow Windows Bookshop

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About Bow Windows Bookshop

Bow Windows Bookshop has a large general stock of old and fine books and maps. Owned in partnership by Ric Latham and Jonathan Menezes, we buy and sell all manner of titles from early leatherbound volumes to modern first editions. We exhibit at bookfairs in the UK and North America and issue regular printed catalogues. Located in the beautiful county town of Lewes in the south-east of England, we are open six days a week. All our books are described as accurately as possible and we abide by the Code of Good Practice of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association

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Spine
The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Calf
Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
Rebacked
having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
Vignette
A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...
Raised Band(s)
Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...

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