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Fables...with the Life of the Author. Embellish'd with Seventy Elegant Engravings. In One Volume Complete.

Engraved by: J. Suffield (English, late 18th century)
Engraved by: John Scott (English, 1744–1828)
Engraved by: Thomas Rothwell (English, about 1742–1807)
Engraved by: Owen
Engraved by: Simpkins (English, late 18th century)
After: William Blake (English, 1757–1827)
Author: John Gay (English, 1685–1732)
Printer: Charles Whittingham (English, 1767–1840)
Publisher: G. & J. Robinson (active 1788–1811)
Binding by: Christian Samuel Kalthoeber (active 1780–1816)
about 1796
Place of Publication: London, England

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with 70 engravings
Dimensions Overall: 16.9 x 10.8 x 3 cm (6 5/8 x 4 1/4 x 1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1604
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
London: C. Whittingham, for G. & J. Robinson [and 18 others, about 1796]

Catalogue Raisonné Brunet II, 1510
Description(London: C. Whittingham, for G. & J. Robinson [and 18 others, about 1796]) Small quarto; 123 leaves; contemporary gilt-stamped marbled brown calf (Christian Kalthoeber).

Engraved title with author portrait; view of author's memorial; illustrations to fables
ProvenanceAcquired in 1922 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.