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(Blake, William, illustrator) Fables by John Gay with a Life of the Author Author: Gay, John Place Published: London Publisher: Printed for John Stockdale Date Published: 1793 Description: 2 volumes. xi, [1], 225; vii, [1], 176 pp. With engraved frontispiece, 2 engraved title pages, & 67 engraved plates, 12 of which by William Blake 10x25.8x15 cm (10¾x6"), period specked calf ruled in gilt, spines tooled in gilt, raised bands, morocco lettering pieces, gilt inner dentelles, marbled endpapers; rebacked in leather with original spine strips laid on. Large paper copy of Gay's Fables, finely illustrated with copper engravings, including 12 by William Blake Condition: Ends of the original spine strips chipped, a little corner wear; very good condition. Item#: 359408 Headline: Gay's Fables with Wm. Blake plates