Select Fables: with cuts, designed and engraved by Thomas and John Bewick, And Others, previous to the year 1784: together with a Memoir; and a descriptive Catalogue of the Works of Messrs. Bewick

Published by Emerson Charnely, and Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, Newcastle, 1820

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A good copy of the large paper 1st edition in contemporary half leather binding. This edition was printed on thicker high quality paper. With frontispiece portrait of Thomas Bewick, 4 portraits of Bewick by different engravers, and numerous engravings to illustrate the Fables. Contents: frontispiece; title page with small ink signature to top dated 1824; advertisement; Memoir; Catalogue; portraits; table of contents; select fables - pp1-332. The binding has gilt-lined raised bands to the spine and marbled boards. Page edges lightly marbled. The binding has wear to corners and the top and bottom of the spine but is in very good clean condition. There are some faded areas to the foredge marbling. The original endpapers are present. The preliminaries and the frontispiece are very spotty, and the frontispiece has a small repaired section in the gutter. The final page has some marking and the final blank and verso to rep are also very spotty. Otherwise, contents are bright and clean with the occasional light mark. The original page marker is present.

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Title
Select Fables: with cuts, designed and engraved by Thomas and John Bewick, And Others, previous to the year 1784: together with a Memoir; and a descriptive Catalogue of the Works of Messrs. Bewick
Publisher
Emerson Charnely, and Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, Newcastle
Publication year
1820
Condition
Good
Binding
Half-Leather
Illustrator
Thomas and John Bewick
Edition
1st Edition
Dimensions
4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
Seller catalogs
Illustrated, LITERATURE

ecbooks

Orkney Islands, United Kingdom

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AbeBooks seller since August 26, 1999

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We are a small online bookselling business specialising in rare and unusual books, generally published before 1900, with a focus on natural history, history, illustrated works and some literature. We are based in the beautiful Orkney Islands and have a specialist Orkney/Shetland section in our listings. We run a bookshop in Orkney - Birsay Books - where we have a wide range of stock from science fiction and fantasy to maritime and, of course, Orkney/Shetland and Scottish material. We take images of all of our books to supplement the online descriptions, and are always happy to provide more on request. When you order from us, we ensure that books are properly packed to protect their condition and we always use recorded or 'signed for' postal services for additional security. Because we are based on an island which depends on ferries and flights for shipping, we can not guarantee 'next day' delivery. We will simply get your purchase to you as quickly and safely as we can.

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Natural History; History; Science and Mathematics, Travel and Exploration; Illustrated; Literature

Seller's business information

GOODYER SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS LTD

57 Church Street
Berwick Upon Tweed, United Kingdom TD15 1EE