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€326.86
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About This Item
"Gay's Fables", by Mr. Gay
1742 - 2nd Edition, Volume II
Antique Hardcover Book
8 3/4" x 5 1/2" - 155 Pages
The beautiful leather, gilt and marbled paper boards are in good condition, with some staining and light wear. The front binding hinge has a light crack, but it is still strong, square and all in tact. There are some dark spotting and minor cracking to the leather on the binding. The pages are in good condition, free from rips, tears, bends and writing. There are some stains on a few of the pages. The end pages are tanned and the previous owners bookplate is pasted on the inside front board. The pages are rough cut. The paper in the book is amazing and there are beautiful black and white illustrations through out. This 273 year old book is very collectible and quite beautiful, and in amazing condition.
1742 - 2nd Edition, Volume II
Antique Hardcover Book
8 3/4" x 5 1/2" - 155 Pages
The beautiful leather, gilt and marbled paper boards are in good condition, with some staining and light wear. The front binding hinge has a light crack, but it is still strong, square and all in tact. There are some dark spotting and minor cracking to the leather on the binding. The pages are in good condition, free from rips, tears, bends and writing. There are some stains on a few of the pages. The end pages are tanned and the previous owners bookplate is pasted on the inside front board. The pages are rough cut. The paper in the book is amazing and there are beautiful black and white illustrations through out. This 273 year old book is very collectible and quite beautiful, and in amazing condition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Dara's Library (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 123
- Title
- Gay's Fables
- Author
- Mr. Gay
- Format/Binding
- Good
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. & P. Knapton and T. Cox
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1742
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Gay's Fables
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antique & Collectibles;
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Wilmette, Illinois
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.