Elegant edition of fables by John Gay. Embelished [sic] with seventy engravings in two volumes. With the life of the author. Vol. I.

All titles

• Elegant edition of fables by John Gay. Embelished [sic] with seventy engravings in two volumes. With the life of the author. Vol. I.
• Fables. Complete edition

People / Organizations

• John Gay (Author)

Imprint

London: published August 1st. 1796, by T. Heptinstall. No.131 Fleet Street, [1796]

Publication year

1796-1796

ESTC No.

T13874

Grub Street ID

186607

Description

2v.,plate : ill. ; 8⁰

Note

The titlepages are engraved.

In this edition the titlepage ornament is a mask surrounded by a halo; another edition was published on October 20, 1796 in which the titlepage ornament is a portrait of Gay.

Uncontrolled note

MATCHERS BEWARE - frequent mixed sets!