Bewick (Thomas).- Aesop. The Fables of Aesop and others, one of 500 copies on Royal 8vo with signed "thumb-mark" receipt, Variant B with Philosopher woodcut to p. xvi and last line of p.248 "road of candour and prudence", wood-engraved title-vignette, illustrations and tail-pieces by Bewick, 1818 § Select Fables, wood-engraved portrait, title-vignette and illustrations and tail-pieces by Bewick, 1820, very occasional spotting, uniform later brown crushed morocco, gilt, by Birdsall, spines gilt in compartments with five raised bands, t.e.g., others uncut, spines a little rubbed and faded, preserved in modern cloth drop-back boxes, [Roscoe 45b; Tattersfield TB 1.35 & TB 2.576], royal 8vo (c.240 x 150mm), Newcastle (2)
⁂ A lovely set.
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