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Alexis Piron (1689-1773)
THE FABLES OF MR. GAY COMPLETE IN TWO PARTS WITH CUTS BY T. BEWICK OF NEWCASTLE
YORK PRINTED BY AND FOR T. WILSON AND SON 1810
Reference : 21294
Edizione del 1810 di questa raccolta di fiabe di John Gay (1685-1732) poeta e drammaturgo inglese. All'interno numerose incisioni nel testo. Una tavola in antiporta. Ma la verà particolarità di questo esemplare è il "fore-edge painting" o "disegno a scomparsa", un dipinto sul taglio delle pagine. Questo lo rende quest'opera unica. Questa tecnica era molto popolare verso il XVIII secolo per raggiungere il suo culmine fino all'inizio del XX secolo. Il disegno mostra un paesaggio bucolico animato con abitazioni, un fiume con un ponte e una persona sulla riva del fiume. Dedica datata 1844 alla carta di dedica. In ottime condizioni. Copertina in piena pelle coeva con titolo a secco al dorso in buone condizioni generali con lievi usure ai margini e dorso. Legatura in buone condizioni. All'interno le pagine si presentano in ottime condizioni con rare fioriture. In 16. Dim. 17,5x11 cm. Pp. 252.Edition of 1810 of this collection of tales by Alexis Piron (1689-1773) english poet and dramawriter. Inside different engravings in the text. A plate in the frontspice. But the real particularity of this work is the "fore-edge painting". This makes this work a unique book. This technique was very popular during 18th century to reach its peak to the beginning of 20th century. The drawing represents an animated view with houses, a river with a bridge, a person relaxing in the side of the river. Dedication dated 1844 in the dedication page. In very good conditions. Leather coeval cover with embossed title in the spine in good general conditions lightly worn in the extremities. Binding in good conditions. Inside pages are in very good conditions with occasional foxing. In 16. Dim. 17,5x11 cm. Pp. 252.
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