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WILKIE, WILLIAM.

Fables.

Place and Imprint: London: Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly; Edinburgh: A. Kincaid and J. Bell, 1768.
Edition: First edition.
Bibliographical References: ESTC T138559; NCBEL II, 693.
Condition: Edges a little rubbed; front and read blanks carefully excised; very good copy.
Book ID: 28014

Physical Description

8vo, contemporary calf, dark red morocco label, gilt rules and lettering. Frontispiece and 17 plates engraved by J. Simpson after illustrations by Samuel Wale. Half-title present.

Comments

Fables in verse by the poet William Wilkie (1721-1772), followed by a dialogue between "The Author and Friend." The engravings are well executed.

Price: $250.00