Author: Bewick, Thomas (1753-1828)
Title: THE FABLES OF AESOP AND OTHERS, with Designs on Wood, by Thomas Bewick. The Second Edition.
Description: Newcastle, Printed by E. Walker for T. Bewick and Son 2nd edition. 1823 Engraved title vignette + 380 ovals in rectangular shaded frames by Thomas Bewick, many reworked to improve graphic clarity of cuts in this edition (Bewick had been dissatisfied with . Demi octavo (in 4's) 216x132mm paper size, gilt calf (rebacked with leather label & part of original spine) xxiv +376pp collated complete. Occasional light spotting/light browning else lovely clean copy. THUMB PRINT RECEIPT no.65 with 18s receipt, vignette & coloured seaweed on thumb print page. Watermarked paper 1823 Fine Demy + ? Makers mark.Very clean fine copy with the strong impressions and a very low number attesting to an early copy of this edition.

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