FÉNÉLON, François de Salignac de la Mothe (1651-1715). The Tales and Fables of the late Archbishop and Duke of Cambray...in French and English. Written originally for the instruction of a young Prince; and now publish'd for the Use of Schools. To which is prefix'd, an account of the Author's Life. By Nathaniel Gifford, of the Inner-Temple, Gent. Illustrated with twenty-nine copper-plates. Engraven by George Bickham, Junior. London: printed for John Hawkins, and sold by John Osborn...1736. 8° (200 x 122mm). Title-page in red and black; text printed in double columns with French in Roman letter and English in italic (youthful doodling on blanks). 29 etched and engraved headpieces, numbered I-XXVIII, with fable XIII in two parts, all signed G. Bickham Inv. Sculp., numerous metal-cut decorations, factota etc. Full calf, gilt ruled, 6 - panelled spine with remains of a roan (?) label, worn. Provenance: Wilson (?). Page 146 bears the pencil inscription "A tale for that amiable sisterly angel E. Wilson to a brother". -- AESOP (c.620-c.560 BC). Select Fables of Esop and Other Fabulists. In three books...Birmingham, printed by John Baskerville, for R. and J. Dodsley...1761. 8° (182 x 110mm). Frontispiece and 15 plates engraved on copper (unsigned), with copper-engraved vignette on title-page and six engravings in text (two signed by Wale after Grignion). Contemporary ruled calf, recently re-backed with 6-panelled spine, red morocco label. Gaskell 14. (2)