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Additional authors

1. Godwin, Mary Jane, 1768-1841.
2. Hodgkins, Thomas.
3. Spilsbury, Charles.
4. De Conchy, Laurent Louis.
5. Boffe, Joseph de.
6. Boosey, Thomas, active 1792-1832.
7. Mulready, William, 1786-1863.
8. A. Dulau & Co. pbl

Description

1. x, 269, [1] p. : ill.; 18 cm.

Call number

1. Pforz (Godwin, W. Fables ancient and modern. 1806. FRE)

Note

1. Errata: p. x.
2. Publisher's advertisements: p. 269[-270].
3. Translated by Mary Jane Godwin.
4. Engraved title vignette by William Mulready; six additional engraved plates, each with twelve small illustrations, each representing a fable.
5. Godwin established his Juvenile Library in the name of Thomas Hodgkins, whom he employed to run the bookshop. When Hodgkins was discovered pilfering shop profits, Godwin had him removed from the business, despite the fact that it legally belonged to Hodgkins. The company was soon reestablished under the name of Godwin's second wife, Mary Jane (cf. St. Clair's The Godwins and the Shelleys).

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Author

1. Godwin, William, 1756-1836.

Title

1. Fables anciennes et modernes, adaptées a l'usage des enfans. Traduites de l'anglois de M. Baldwin.

Imprint

1. A Londres : De l'imprimerie de C. Spilsbury, Angel-Court, Snowhill. Et se vend chez Thomas Hodgkins, à la Bibliothèques des Enfans, Hanway-Street, (près Soho-Square) Oxford-Street : aussi chez DuLau & Co. Soho-Square; De Conchy, New-Bond-Street; De Boffe, Gerrard-Street; & Boosey, Broad-Street, Finsbury-Square. 1806.

Restricted access

1. Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Local note

1. Pforzheimer copy 1: With the bookplate of J. S. W. S. Erle Drax. -- Bound in polished tree calf with brown spine label, gilt spine and cover borders.
2. Pforzheimer copy 2: Bound in tree calf with gilt decorations on spine, lettering piece missing.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections
2. Request Access to the Pforzheimer Collection

Added author

1. Godwin, Mary Jane, 1768-1841. Translator
2. Hodgkins, Thomas. Publisher
3. Spilsbury, Charles. Printer
4. A. Dulau & Co. Publisher
5. De Conchy, Laurent Louis. Publisher
6. Boffe, Joseph de. Publisher
7. Boosey, Thomas, active 1792-1832. Publisher
8. Mulready, William, 1786-1863. Illustrator
9. Drax, J. Sawbridge Erle (John Samuel Wanley Sawbridge Erle), 1800-1887. Former owner

Research call number

1. Pforz (Godwin, W. Fables ancient and modern. 1806. FRE)