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GAY, John (1685-1732). Fables. London: J. Tonson and J. Watts, 1727. 4° (245 x 183mm). Engraved vignette on title, engraved vignettes through text by Foudrinier after Kent and Wotton, by Baron and Van de Gucht, woodcut vignettes (lightly browned, marginal repair to one leaf, some staining). [Bound with:] John GAY. Fables ... Volume the Second. London: J. and P. Knapton and T. Cox, 1738. 4° (245 x 183mm). Engraved frontispiece by Scotin after Gravelot, engraved vignette on title, advertisement, 16 full-page engravings by Scotin after Gravelot (some edges a little soiled, occasional light spotting). Contemporary tree calf, spine gilt, red lettering-piece (spine rebacked retaining original). FIRST EDITION OF BOTH VOLUMES. In vol. I, p.157 is misprinted 517; in vol. II, p.9 is here correctly printed, in some copies this is printed as '0'. Rothschild 925; ESTC T-13818. II: Rothschild 925; ESTC T-13828.
ARMSTRONG, John (1709-1779). The Art of Preserving Health: a Poem. London: A. Millar, 1744. "Price four shillings sewed" on title, 3 divisional titles, woodcut culs-de-lampe (occasional light spotting). FIRST EDITION. Rothschild 56; Foxon A-296; ESTC T-187239. [Bound with:] [Mark AKENSIDE (1721-1770). The Pleasures of Imagination. A Poem. London: R. Dodsley, 1744. Title in red and black, engraved vignette by Boitard on title, woodcut headpieces, 2 divisional titles, 2-page publisher's advertisements. Foxon A-139; ESTC T-42493. [Bound with:] [Lady Elizabeth WARDLAW (1677-1727). Hardyknute: A Fragment being the First Canto of an Epick Poem; with General Remarks and Notes. London: R. Dodsley, 1740. Woodcut vignette on title, woodcut headpieces and culs-de-lampe (a few leaves lightly browned). Foxon W-215; ESTC T-36010. [Bound with:] [John BROWN (1715-1766). Honour. A Poem. London: R. Dodsley, sold by M. Cooper, 1743. Half-title, woodcut headpieces, initial, cul-de-lampe, one-page publisher's advertisement. Foxon B-504; ESTC T-36634. Four works bound in one, 4° (259 x 192mm). Contemporary panelled calf, blindtooled (front board slightly chipped, spine rubbed). (2)
ARMSTRONG, John (1709-1779). The Art of Preserving Health: a Poem. London: A. Millar, 1744. "Price four shillings sewed" on title, 3 divisional titles, woodcut culs-de-lampe (occasional light spotting). FIRST EDITION. Rothschild 56; Foxon A-296; ESTC T-187239. [Bound with:] [Mark AKENSIDE (1721-1770). The Pleasures of Imagination. A Poem. London: R. Dodsley, 1744. Title in red and black, engraved vignette by Boitard on title, woodcut headpieces, 2 divisional titles, 2-page publisher's advertisements. Foxon A-139; ESTC T-42493. [Bound with:] [Lady Elizabeth WARDLAW (1677-1727). Hardyknute: A Fragment being the First Canto of an Epick Poem; with General Remarks and Notes. London: R. Dodsley, 1740. Woodcut vignette on title, woodcut headpieces and culs-de-lampe (a few leaves lightly browned). Foxon W-215; ESTC T-36010. [Bound with:] [John BROWN (1715-1766). Honour. A Poem. London: R. Dodsley, sold by M. Cooper, 1743. Half-title, woodcut headpieces, initial, cul-de-lampe, one-page publisher's advertisement. Foxon B-504; ESTC T-36634. Four works bound in one, 4° (259 x 192mm). Contemporary panelled calf, blindtooled (front board slightly chipped, spine rubbed). (2)
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