Antiquarian Book-WOOD ENGRAVING-FABLES OF MR. JOHN GAY-Bewick-Gay-1797
Antique Book, titled: ‘The fables of mr. John Gay.’, by: John Gay. A collection of 15 fables in verse by John Gay. Artists and Engravers: Author(s): John Gay. John Gay (1685-1732) was a poet and playwright from London. Illustrated by: Thomas Bewick (1753-1828) was born in Prudhoe, near Newcastle upon Tyne. He would remain in this region for the rest of his live. Bewick worked as a woodengraver. His many very finely executed designs and bookillustrations are highly appreciated. Bewick is seen as the man who started the great production of woodengraving in the 19th. century.