Fables By the Late Mr. Gay (Vol. I) · Unsung Heroes

Title: en_US Fables By the Late Mr. Gay (Vol. I)
Description: en_US This is a hardbound book (hard cover); en_US Seventh edition; en_US John Gay
Creator: en_US Gay, John
Date: 2016-01-25T16:49:29Z; en_US 1998-12; en_US 1753
Date Available: 2016-01-25T16:49:29Z
Date Issued: en_US 1753
Abstract: en_US Bodemann 110.7. Though she indicates that this is a two-volume work, there is no second volume present or indicated here. This volume includes Gay's original 50 fables, apparently with prints of the original Wootton and Kent engravings. Notice the physical impression these engravings make on the paper of these pages! As to the engravings themselves, they are disappointing to me as I come directly from viewing the Stockdale engravings that imitated them. The imitations there seem to me stronger and livelier than the originals here. I am surprised by the degree to which the Stockdale edition followed the visual motifs set down by Wootton and Kent. This is a great example of an old book in my collection. It is in fair condition or better. I am amazed that I found it--and found it for this kind of price.
Identifier: en_US 3538 (Access ID)
uri: http://hdl.handle.net/10504/78904
Language: en_US eng
Publisher: en_US Printed for J. and R. Tonson and J. Watts; en_US London
Subject: en_US PR3473 .F3 1753; en_US Gay
Type: en_US Book, Whole