KIDGELL, John. Original Fables . London: n.p., 1764. 2 volumes in one, 8°, 2 engraved titles (French and English) in each volume, engraved plate of arms and dedication plate in each volume, 94 engraved illustrations in the text and 2 tailpieces in volume I, French and English text on facing pages. Contemporary (Dutch?) half sheep, spine gilt in compartments, leather title label on spine (corners and joints worn). SECOND EDITION OF THE FIRST ENGLISH COLOURING-BOOK FOR CHILDREN. This is an unrecorded edition, with the title-pages wholly engraved; all copies listed in the ESTC and NUC have letterpress titles dated 1763, with engraved vignettes. cf. Osborne p.568.
KIDGELL, John. Original Fables . London: n.p., 1764. 2 volumes in one, 8°, 2 engraved titles (French and English) in each volume, engraved plate of arms and dedication plate in each volume, 94 engraved illustrations in the text and 2 tailpieces in volume I, French and English text on facing pages. Contemporary (Dutch?) half sheep, spine gilt in compartments, leather title label on spine (corners and joints worn). SECOND EDITION OF THE FIRST ENGLISH COLOURING-BOOK FOR CHILDREN. This is an unrecorded edition, with the title-pages wholly engraved; all copies listed in the ESTC and NUC have letterpress titles dated 1763, with engraved vignettes. cf. Osborne p.568.
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