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British Library, Historical Print Editions, 2011-03-28. Paperback. Good.

British Library, Historical Print Editions, 2011-02-11. Paperback. Good.

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New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The The Fables of Flora. [In verse.].

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The The Fables of Flora ... Fifth edition. [In verse.].

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Paperback / softback. New.

London : Printed by T. Rickaby, for E. and S. Harding, 1794. 1794 edition. Hardback. Very good copy bound in full contemporary polished calf. Gilt-blocked leather label to spine, with raised bands, and gilt-decorated spine compartments. Gilt-lined borders to front and rear panels. Spine and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. All edges marbled. Inner gilt dentils. Previous owner's armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Previous owners' inscription and signature on blank prelim. leaf and title page. Light, scattered dust-toning internally. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Further scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 73p. illus.; 18cm. Subjects: Flowers in literature -- Flowers in poetry -- English literature -- Early works to 1800 -- 18th century.

London: Printed for T. Bekcet..., 1773. 4to, 207 x 153 mms., pp. [9], 10 - 65 [66 blank, 67 - 68 adverts, including half-title, engraved vignette on title-page, original boards, spine of marbled paper (slightly defective with pieces missing) The first edition was published in 1771 and received somewhat sniffily by The Monthly Review, which concluded its assessment, "On the whole, we may pronounce, of these Fables, that, with all their poetical merit, they contain more ornament than substance, more description than design, more fancy than moral." It fared little better in The Critical Review: "Dr. Langhorne certainly over rates the merits of his Fables.... The plan of these Fables is trifling; and it is ill conducted.... If smooth and lulling versification can atone for the want of manly sense, these Fables will bring their author a temporary reputation."