LEGRAND d'AUSSY, Pierre Jean Baptiste (1737-1800); Thomas Bewick [Illustrates] - Fabliaux, or, Tales Abridged from French Manuscripts of the Xiith and Xiiith Centuries. By M. Le Grand ; Selected and Translated Into English Verse, by the Late G.L. Way, Esq. ; with a Preface, Notes, and Appendix, by the Late G. Ellis, Esq

London, Printed for J. Rodwell, (successor to Mr. Faulder,) New Bond Street, by S. Hamilton, Weybridge, Surrey, 1815. Half-Calf. A New Edition, Corrected. In three volumes." Crown 8vo (191 x 127mm): [4],xli,[3],223,[1]; [4],272; [2],304pp, with 52 woodcuts (title-page vignettes, head- and tailpieces) by John and Thomas Bewick, Charlton Nesbit, and Luke Clennell. Bound by Orrock & Son in half-burgundy morocco, marbled sides and end papers; top edges gilt, others untrimmed. Provenance: Signature opposite title page of volume one and half titles of volumes two and three of Robert Pitcairn, dated Dec. 1823. Nineteenth century armorial book plate of Walter King (lion sejant erect ppr. holding between its paws an escallop arg.) and a second book plate (possibly Maurice Harlay's) with motto "Deo et regi." An excellent set (preliminaries lightly spotted), tightly bound and clean throughout with rich impressions of the cuts. Hugo 4279. Tattersfield TB2.167. Reprint of the first edition of 1796-1800 (Hugo 95), a collection of fables and tales gleaned from manuscripts in the Bibliothèque Nationale when Le Grand was conservator of manuscripts after the Revolution in 1795. Pitcairn (1793-1855) was a Scottish antiquary and author of Criminal trials and other Proceedings before the High Court of the Judiciary in Scotland (1829-1833). N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. (Fine Editions Ltd is a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association, and we subscribe to its codes of ethics.). Near Fine+ .

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