DRYDEN, John. The Fables, London: T. Bensley for J. Edwards and E. Harding, 1797, 2° (360 x 255mm.), 9 engraved plates and 15 head and tailpieces by Bartolozzi after Lady Diana Beauclerc (very light offsetting of plates to text, otherwise a bright copy), contemporary calf gilt backed in crimson straight-grained morocco, gilt inner dentelles (some fading, extremities bumped), gilt and gauffered edges -- Thomas GRAY. Designs by Mr. R. Bentley, for six poems, London: for J. Dodsley, 1765, small 2° (370 x 260mm.), engraved title vignette, 6 engraved plates and 11 head and tailpieces, contemporary mottled calf, spine gilt (inner hinges weak, extremities a little worn). Together with 2 other volumes of poetry. (4)

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DRYDEN, John. The Fables, London: T. Bensley for J. Edwards and E. Harding, 1797, 2° (360 x 255mm.), 9 engraved plates and 15 head and tailpieces by Bartolozzi after Lady Diana Beauclerc (very light offsetting of plates to text, otherwise a bright copy), contemporary calf gilt backed in crimson straight-grained morocco, gilt inner dentelles (some fading, extremities bumped), gilt and gauffered edges -- Thomas GRAY. Designs by Mr. R. Bentley, for six poems, London: for J. Dodsley, 1765, small 2° (370 x 260mm.), engraved title vignette, 6 engraved plates and 11 head and tailpieces, contemporary mottled calf, spine gilt (inner hinges weak, extremities a little worn). Together with 2 other volumes of poetry. (4)

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