Fables. By the late Mr Gay.. Volume the second.
John Gay (1685 – 1732)
Category
Books
Date
1742
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Chastleton House, Oxfordshire
NT 3257070
Summary
Bibliographic description
The second edition.. [8],155,[1]p., 17 leaves of plates :. ill. ;. 8vo. Binding: eighteenth-century sprinkled calf; double gold fillets to form a border, gilt-ruled spine on five raised bands, red spine-label with gilt lettering.
Provenance
From the library of Alan Clutton-Brock (1904-1976), thence by descent to his daughter, Eleanor Clutton-Brock, the current vendor. Ownership by EC-B confirmed by the auction house.
Makers and roles
John Gay (1685 – 1732)