Beschreibung:

[Blake, William] Gay, John
Fables by John Gay, With a Life of the Author and embellished with Seventy Plates
London: Printed for John Stockdale, 1793. In two volumes. First Stockdale edition, first issue (with long "s" throughout, and with List of Subscriber's at rear of second volume). First edition with plates by William Blake Tall 8vo. With ad at rear of second volume. Illustrated with an engraved title-page with vignette in each volume and 68 engraved plates, including 12 by Blake, and with the "Gay Monument" plate at rear of second volume. Full green levant, stamped in gilt, spines browned, light rubbing to front and rear joint of each volume; all edges gilt; marbled endpapers; by Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd. Bentley and Nurmi 371A; Bentley, Blake Books 460
A handsome set.