"...Within this cover you have a new edtion of an 18th century chapbook from the collection in Chetham's Library. We have re-used the old pictures and modernized the telling of the fables. ..." --Rear wrapper. Each fable contains a moral and remark. Introduction printed on wrapper and continues on the inside of wrappers. Printed on light blue paper in black ink; title page vignette printed in blue. Printer's mark of Incline Press on page [10]. "Printed from hand-set metal type, all of which will go back in the case to be set again as a completely different book. Printers have recycled letters like this since the 15th century, and that tradition of handwork is maintained at Incline Press" -- Colophon. "This publication is part of the ACE funded digitization project The Ballad of Chetham's Library, which aims to widen access and to promote a better understanding of the library's collections of 'Street Literature'." - Back wrapper.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1127777327
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.