GAY (John). Fables. London, J. Tonson and J. Watts, J. and P. Knapton, 1728. 2 vols. in-8° bound in full blond calf, spines decorated with gilt, cold-stamped boards with DuSeuil decoration, gilt scroll at the edges (Binding of the period). Vol.1: [7] ff, 194 pp., Vol.2: [4] ff, 155 pp. Decorated with 1 frontispiece, 1 title finial, 50 engraved headpieces and 16 out-of-text figures, most of them after Gravelot. Second edition in the original language after that of 1727. Visible restoration of the spines, a few browned pages, minimal foxing. Cowper to his daughter dated 1728 and a manuscript bookplate of Thomas de GreyProvenance: Collection of a Basel bibliophile Good condition Binding: Very visible and not very careful restoration of the spines which have been taken up in a dark patina having tarnished the gilding The dark patina has a slight burr along the jaws on both boards Rubbing from use in places Inside pages: browned Minimal foxing and soiling in places Minimal discharges to qlqs ff.