Fables: In one volume complete with wood-engravings by John Gay - 1970

Barre Ma: Printed for the members of Imprint Society, 1970. First Edition Thu 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Slipcase. Xix, 234 Pp. #691 Of 1950 Copies Of A Limited Edition, Signed By The Illustrator. Fine, Small Personal Bookplate, In Near Fine Slipcase.

Barre, Massachusetts: Imprint Society. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. 0876360029 . A limited edition of a series of fables written in verse by the English playwright and poet John Gay (1685-1732). The fables are accompanied by the wood-engraved illustrations of Gillian Lewis Tyler, who has signed the limitation page at rear of book. Stated limitation of 1,950 copies, unspecified copy number. Includes a preface by Peter A. Tasch. --- A very well-made book, in tan paper-covered boards with Tyler illustrations to covers; backed in reddish-brown cloth with titling on tan spine label & TEG (top edge gilt). Volume housed in heavy-duty tan paper-covered slipcase with titling and Tyler artwork to one panel. --- A clean, tightly-bound, bright copy with a couple of faint scratch to covers, else lacking apparent damages. Slipcase also in great shape but with a couple of tiny scuff marks to front panel. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping… Read More

Printed for the members of Imprint Society. CLEAN Fine Signed Numbered Edition with good slip case. . Fine. Hardcover. Signed Numbered Edition. 1970.

Printed for the members of Imprint Society. Used - Very Good. 1970. Cloth spine with pictorial boards. 4to. xix & 234 pp. Illustrated by Gillian Lewis Tyler.Number 1770 from a limited printing of1950 copies. Signed by the artist. Top edge gilt. Slipcase missing. Mild shelf wear to boards. Bookplate to front pastedown. Altogether a copy in Very Good condition. (Subject: Poetry.)

Barre, Massachusetts: Printed for the members of Imprint Society, 1970. Hardcover. Fine condition in a fine slipcase. One of 1950 copies signed by the artist, this copy unnumbered.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.

Barre, Massachusetts: Imprint Society, 1970. First Thus. Decorative Cloth. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. 4to. xix, 234 pp., No jacket as issued. One of 1950 numbered copies signed by the illustrator Gillian Tyler. Contains 66 illustrations. In original slipcase.

Barre, Mass. , Printed For The Members Of Imprint Society, 1970. Limited Edition. Hardback. An exceptional copy; fine, in the original cloth spine and pictorial boards. Printed title-lable to spine. An excellent example of the classic Imprint Society design, complete with a pictorial stiff-card slipcase (minimal edgewear to slipcase) . Remains particularly well-preserved; corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Signed by the artist, limited edition, no. 508 of 1950 copies only. ; 234 pages; Description: xix, 234 p. 66 illus. 28 cm. Subjects: Fables, English. Gay, John 1685-1732.