Shelfmark
Ln.4.28
Author
Uniform title
[Aesop's fables]
Title
The fabels of Æsop : and others / with designs on wood by Thomas Bewick.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Newcastle : Printed by E. Walker, for T. Bewick and Son. Sold by them, Longman and Co. Lodon, and all booksellers, 1818.
Physical description
xxiv, 376p : ill. (wood-engravings) ; 23cm.
Note
Some woodcuts by Robert Elliot Bewick, R. Johnson, W. Temple, and W. Harvey (information from Cambridge University library catalogue).
Note
Title-page vignette, headpieces, and tailpieces.
Note
Large paper edition, Imperial paper watermarked: "1806".
Note
'Thumb mark' receipt of Thomas Bewick tipped-in after title-page.
Note
Bookseller's catalogue entry for this book pasted onto front endpaper.
Note
Ms. previous shelfmarks in pencil.
Note
Ms. bookseller's, note, codes, and price in pencil.
Citation/references note
Referenced by: Hugo 408 ; Roscoe 45c
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College School Library recording donation: "Major General Villiers Hatton" (typed).
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Villiers Hatton.
Binding
19th century tan calf binding with triple gold fillet to make border, gilt stamp decoration on spine, and gilt lettering on burgundy, black, and brown leather title labels on spine ; marbled endpapers and tope edge gilt ; bound by J. Larkins (binder's stamp on front endpaper).
Added entry--name
Bewick, Robert Elliot, 1788 - 1849 wood-engraver.
Added entry--name
Bewick, Thomas, 1753 - 1828 wood-engraver.
Added entry--name
Hatton, Villiers, 1852 - 1914 Major General, former owner.
Added entry--name
Johnson, Robert, 1727 - 1796 wood-engraver.
Added entry--name
Temple, W. wood-engraver.
Added entry--name
Harvey, William, 1578 - 1657 wood-engraver.
Added entry--name
Walker, Edward, 1767 or 8 - 1831 printer.
Added entry--name
Larkins, J. binder.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Language code
eng grc
Identifier
B25244