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The fables of John Dryden

Title
  1. The fables of John Dryden / ornamented with engravings from the pencil of the Right Hon. Lady Diana Beauclerc.
Published by
  1. London : Printed by T. Bensley for J. Edwards, no. 77, and E. Harding, no. 98, Pall Mall, 1797.
Author
  1. Dryden, John, 1631-1700

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Additional authors
  1. Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
  2. Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375
  3. Beauclerk, Diana, Lady, 1734-1808
  4. Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815
  5. Edwards, James, 1720-1816
  6. Harding, E. (Edward), 1755-1840
Description
  1. [4], xviii, 241, [1] p., [9] leaves of plates : ill.; 42 cm. (fol.)
Uniform title
  1. Flower and the leaf.
Contents
  1. Preface -- Palamon and Arcite, or, The Knight's tale / [from Chaucer] -- Sigismonda and Guiscardo / from Boccace -- The cock and the fox, or, The tale of the nun's priest / from Chaucer -- Theodore and Honoria / from Boccace -- The flower and the leaf, or, The lady in the arbour -- The Wife of Bath's tale / [from Chaucer] -- Cymon and Iphigenia / from Boccace.
Call number
  1. *KL+++ 86-136
Note
  1. Signatures: pi² a-e²(-e2), [B]² C-3P² chi1 (sigs. [H], [2B], [2I], [2R] unsigned).
  2. Illustrations: Stipple engravings, comprising 4 full-page by T. Cheesman, 3 by F. Bartolozzi, and one each by Vandenberg and W.N. Gardiner, and 11 head- and tailpieces (putti) by Bartolozzi and 4 by Gardiner.
Indexed in (note)
  1. Baudi di Vesme, A. Bartolozzi
Local note
  1. Pforzheimer copy bound with: Burgher, G. Leonora. London : J. Edwards, and E. and S. Harding, 1796. Bound together subsequent to publication.
  2. Binding (Pforzheimer copy): Contemporary red morocco, raised spine bands.
  3. Provenance (Rare Books copy): Collin Armstrong; Claudius Edmond Delbos, Tonnancour (bookplates, the latter's designed by Eric Gill).
Author
  1. Dryden, John, 1631-1700.
Title
  1. The fables of John Dryden / ornamented with engravings from the pencil of the Right Hon. Lady Diana Beauclerc.
Imprint
  1. London : Printed by T. Bensley for J. Edwards, no. 77, and E. Harding, no. 98, Pall Mall, 1797.
Indexed in:
  1. Baudi di Vesme, A. Bartolozzi, 1708-1720
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Added author
  1. Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400.
  2. Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375.
  3. Beauclerk, Diana, Lady, 1734-1808. Artist
  4. Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815. Engraver
  5. Edwards, James, 1720-1816. Publisher
  6. Harding, E. (Edward), 1755-1840. Publisher
Added title
  1. Flower and the leaf.
LCCN
  1. 15002215
Research call number
  1. *KL+++ 86-136
  2. NCL++ (Dryden, J. Fables)
  3. Pforz+ (Beauclerc, D. Leonora)
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