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A Selection of fables from the best English writers, containing the largest collection ever published; selected from Dryden, Swift, Wilkie, Whitehead, Cotton, Merrick, Shenitone [!]; Garrick, Smart; Somerville, Peter Pindar, &c. &c. &c. including all the fables of Gay and Moore.

Title
A Selection of fables from the best English writers, containing the largest collection ever published; selected from Dryden, Swift, Wilkie, Whitehead, Cotton, Merrick, Shenitone [!]; Garrick, Smart; Somerville, Peter Pindar, &c. &c. &c. including all the fables of Gay and Moore.
Publication
New York, Printed for the editor, 1798.

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Additional Authors
  • Moore, Edward, 1712-1757.
  • Gay, John, 1685-1732.
  • Milns, William, approximately 1761-1801.
  • Duyckinck Collection.
Description
1 p. l., vii, 184, 131 p.; 16 cm.
Subject
Note
  • Added t.-p. engr., with vignette: The Columbian library, containing a classical selection of British literature. vol. II ... New York, Printed & pub. by W. Milns, no. 29 Gold st., 1797.
  • Comp. by William Milns?
  • "Moore's fables": p. 116-184; "Gay's fables": 131 p. at end.
Indexed In (note)
  • Evans
Call Number
*KD 1798 (Selection of fables)
OCLC
  • 45136882
  • 22470395
Title
A Selection of fables from the best English writers, containing the largest collection ever published; selected from Dryden, Swift, Wilkie, Whitehead, Cotton, Merrick, Shenitone [!]; Garrick, Smart; Somerville, Peter Pindar, &c. &c. &c. including all the fables of Gay and Moore.
Imprint
New York, Printed for the editor, 1798.
Indexed In:
Evans 34112
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Added Author
Moore, Edward, 1712-1757.
Gay, John, 1685-1732.
Milns, William, approximately 1761-1801.
Duyckinck Collection.
Research Call Number
*KD 1798 (Selection of fables)
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