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FIRST ILLUSTRATED EDITION, LIMITED to 250 copies, of which this is hand-numbered 120. Large 8vo. Hardcover. Original binding of green cloth with gilt lettering and decoration to spine and upper cover. t.e.g. Fore and bottom page edges untrimmed. 313pp, Illustrated with 68 wood-engravings from drawings by William Harvey. A clean copy with no previous ownership inscriptions or annotation. Slight tanning to edges, boards very lightly edeworn, otherwise a VERY GOOD COPY. (Shelf 48) PLEASE NOTE: HEAVY BOOK (1kg+) Postage rates vary according to destination, weight and speed. For an accurate overseas quote PLEASE either call or email us before ordering. [AbeBooks shipping quote is based on items weighing up to 1 kilo only]. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Thomas Bewick (illustrator). 5th Edition or Later Reprint. Please email for Photographs or further information. Good - Previous owner inscription on FEP. Some bumps and rubbing to boards. Front board attached but weak hinge. Please see photos as part of condition report 1823 5th Edition or Later Reprint , Leather FABLES By The Late Mr Gay 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 Format: Hardcover, Language: English Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket 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 octodecimo or eighteenmo (18mo 4 × 6+1?2 102 × 165),Pages 224 ISBN: 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. SKU: BTETM0001846 Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg.

Two Volumes bound as one (Seventh Edition and Fourth Edition, 1753 and 1751). 8vo., in full old calf gilt, with gilt decorative line borders to upper and lower covers and elaborate gilt decoration to spine, and marbled edges and endpapers; Vol I: 194pp, with numerous engravings within text (mainly by G Van der Gucht, after W Kent); Vol II: 155pp, with engraved frontis + 16 full-page engravings (mainly by G Scotin, after H Gravelot) one hand-coloured, and two partially coloured, all present. Very occasional pencil lines to margins, old ink inscription to reverse of Vol II frontis, short split to foot of Vol I pp31/32, occasional light foxing, heavier to some of the plates, edges a little browned, spine rubbed, wear to spine ends and corners. A Very Good copy overall. (Shelf 4) ** Pictures available upon request, if not already displayed here.** Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.

Hardback. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. later edition. 2 volumes: Volume 1, Fifth Edition 1737 & Volume 2, First edition 1738. Very attractive uniform period mottled calf, slightly bumped to corners, raised bands, tooled in gilt. Both volumes with numerous engraved plates after H. Gravelot, W. Kent, J. Wootton, et al, Volume 2 with engraved frontispiece and title vignette. Volume 1 with 50 illustrations and title vignette (but no frontis as published). A very clean, complete and bright set. 8voProvenance - armorial bookplate of George Wm Gent.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Thomas Bewick (illustrator). 5th Edition or Later Reprint. Please email for Photographs or further information. Very Good - Please see photos as part of condition report 1834 5th Edition or Later Reprint , Leather FABLES By The Late Mr Gay 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 Format: Hardcover, Language: English Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket Published By: Printed for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longman; T. Cadell; R. Scholey; Baldwin and Cradock; J.G. and F. Rivington; E. Williams; Darton and Harvey; Hamilton, Adams and Co.; Whitaker and Co; J. Duncan; Simpkin and Marshall; J. Harris; J. Souter; Cowie and Co; Jeffrey and Son and J. Wacey, London octodecimo or eighteenmo (18mo 4 × 6+1?2 102 × 165),Pages 224 ISBN: 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. SKU: BTETM0001718 Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Thomas Bewick (illustrator). 5th Edition or Later Reprint. Please email for Photographs or further information. Very Good - Bookplates from 3 Previous Owners on marble FEP. Please see photos as part of condition report 1796 5th Edition or Later Reprint , Leather FABLES By The Late Mr Gay 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 Format: Hardcover, Language: English Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket Published By: Printed for T. Longman, B. Law, G.G. and J. Robinson, T. Cadell, S. Bladon, R. Baldwin, J. Sewell, J. Johnson, H.L. Gardner, W. Lowndes, F. and C. Rivington, W. Bent, J. Scatcherd, and J. Whitaker, G. and T. Wilkie, E. Newberry, and J. Walker, London sextodecimo or sixteenmo (16mo 4 × 6+3?4 102 × 171),Pages 232 ISBN: 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. SKU: BTETM0001845 Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg.