Part I with tiny puncture marks in the lower blank margin through gathering I, just touching one letter in the imprint on the title-page, six small holes in I3 and one tiny hole in I4, causing loss of a couple of letters. Some browning, occasional light damp staining and soiling. Woodcut on C1 recto (Part I) printed upside down. Most cuts signed “E.B.” (Edward Brewster). Sixty-two woodcuts in the first part, printed from thirty-nine blocks, and fifteen woodcuts in the second part, five repeated, all repeats from the first part. Mostly black letter, with titles and side notes in roman letter. Three parts in one small quarto volume (7 5/16 x 5 9/16 inches 186 x 141 mm.). for Edward Brewster, and Thomas Passenger, 1684. Now Published for the Reformation of Mens Manners. And may fitly be applied to the Late Times. The Shifts of Reynardine The Son of Reynard the Fox, Or a Pleasant History of His Life and Death. Written For the Delight of young Men, Pleasure of the Aged, and Profit of all. Containing Much Matter of Pleasure and Content. The Most Pleasant and Delightful History of Reynard the Fox. To which may now be added a Second Part of the said History: As also the Shifts of Reynardine the Son of Reynard the Fox, Together with his Life and Death, &c. Augmented and Enlarged with sundry Excellent Morals and Expositions upon every several Chapter. Newly Corrected and Purged, from all grossness in Phrase and Matter. The Most Delectable History of Reynard the Fox. Item #00654 Early English Edition of the Reynard Fables REYNARD THE FOX Most Delectable History of Reynard the Fox, The
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