John Drydan. Fables Ancient and Modern Translated Into Verse. Jacob Tonson, London, 1700.

Price: US$1200.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: Jacob Tonson, 1700. Hardcover. Condition: Near fine in period full blind tooled rich paneled calf neatly rebacked with a fresh morocco label by Alan Grace of Surrey UK. Listed in Wing, this is the 1st edition, complete with the half title and with the armorial engraved book plate of Sir. L.A. Burd with the motto: Summa Peto. First Edition. 1700. near fine in contemporary binding; blind-stamped, the only flaw was an early owner initials on title page, crossed, and an old light tidal mark on a few rear leaves, else a very pretty tight copy in a superb reback restoration with raised band from Surrey UK. overall a very nice copy of this important work. This may be the best available copy of a rare book. extra for shipping. full title being: Fables Ancient and Modern; Translated into Verse, from Homer, Ovid, Boccace, & Chaucer: with Original Poems Dryden, Mr. (John)

Seller: Hirschfeld Galleries, Saint Louis, MO, U.S.A.