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Fables...with a Life of the Author
Engraver: William Blake (English, 1757–1827)
Engraver: William Skelton (English, 1763–1848)
Engraver: W. Grainger
Engraver: Pierre (Peter) Mazell (English, active 1761–1797)
Engraver: John Hall (English, 1739–1797)
Engraver: Philipp Audinet (English, 1766–1837)
Engraver: Lovegrove (English, 18th century)
Author: John Gay (English, 1685–1732)
Publisher: John Stockdale (English, 1749?–1814)
Engraver: William Skelton (English, 1763–1848)
Engraver: W. Grainger
Engraver: Pierre (Peter) Mazell (English, active 1761–1797)
Engraver: John Hall (English, 1739–1797)
Engraver: Philipp Audinet (English, 1766–1837)
Engraver: Lovegrove (English, 18th century)
Author: John Gay (English, 1685–1732)
Publisher: John Stockdale (English, 1749?–1814)
1793
Place of Publication: London, England
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 70 engravings
Dimensions
Overall (vol. I): 26.8 x 18 x 3.5 cm (10 9/16 x 7 1/16 x 1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of W. G. Russell Allen
Accession Number64.326a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
London: John Stockdale, 1793
Catalogue Raisonné
Ray, Illustrator and Book in England, 1; Keynes, Bibliography of William Blake, 106; Russell, Blake Engravings, 80; Bentley, Blake Books, 460
Description(London: John Stockdale, 1793) Octavo, two vols.; [v. 1] 119 leaves, plus engraved title and 52 plates; [v. 2] 99 ll., plus engraved title and 16 pls.; contemporary gilt-stamped brown calf (rebacked; tan cloth box).
Frontispiece of author's memorial; engraved titles with vignettes; illustrations to fables
Frontispiece of author's memorial; engraved titles with vignettes; illustrations to fables
ProvenanceGrendon Hall [blind stamp on title]; George Chetwynd [bookplate]; Baron Simon R. B. Taylor; W. G. Russell Allen, Boston (1882-1955), by whom bequeathed to MFA, April 8, 1964.