HOWITT, Samuel. A New Work of Animals, principally designed from the fables of Aesop, Gay and Phaedrus , London: Edward Orme 1811, 4° (287 x 225mm.), 99 etched plates only (of 100) by and after Samuel Howitt (spotting, browning and marginal dampstaining to some plates, plate opposite C1 creased at lower margin and with one corner torn away, that opposite H3 with repaired marginal tear, M3 with tear into margin, title laid down and short at margins), contemporary straight-grained green morocco gilt (worn). [Schwerdt I, p. 252] With 2 other volumes, both containing engraved plates. The lot sold not subject to return. (3)
HOWITT, Samuel. A New Work of Animals, principally designed from the fables of Aesop, Gay and Phaedrus , London: Edward Orme 1811, 4° (287 x 225mm.), 99 etched plates only (of 100) by and after Samuel Howitt (spotting, browning and marginal dampstaining to some plates, plate opposite C1 creased at lower margin and with one corner torn away, that opposite H3 with repaired marginal tear, M3 with tear into margin, title laid down and short at margins), contemporary straight-grained green morocco gilt (worn). [Schwerdt I, p. 252] With 2 other volumes, both containing engraved plates. The lot sold not subject to return. (3)
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