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Fables

1793
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Fables
  • Author: John Gay (British, Barnstaple, Devon 1685–1732)
  • Engraver: Frontispiece engraved by G. Neagle (British, active late 18th century)
  • Printer: Darton & Harvey, London
  • Author: Life of Gay by Samuel Johnson (British, Lichfield, Staffordshire 1709–1784 London)
  • Publisher: F. & C. Rivington, London , and 17 others
  • Dedicatee: Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (British, London 1721–1765 London)
  • Published in: London
  • Date: 1793
  • Medium: Engraving
  • Dimensions: 8 11/16 x 5 1/8 in. (22 x 13 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: Museum Accession, transferred from the Library
  • Object Number: 21.36.74
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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