The Funeral or Grief a La Mode , a Comedy By Sir Richard Steele, the Double Dealer a Comedy By Mr Congreve , the Relapse or Vitue in Danger a Comedy By Sir John Vanbrugh.
by Sir Richard Steele, Mr Congreve, Sir John Vanburgh,
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Mulranny, Co Mayo., Sligo, Ireland
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About This Item
Rowes Head, The Dolphin & Crown Addisons Head, et: Various Including Jacob Tonson , W Feales R Wellington, C Corbett J Brindley A Bettesworth, F Clay , B Wellinton , 1735. Another scarce volume of early English plays (please see our catalogue no on ABE 003628 for a matching volume, ) Bound in full calf some damage to the leather general wear and some tears spine shows it is split in the middle but strings are holding hinges starting but holding well gilt title and embelishments to the compartments faded to almost gone strips of leather missing on the boards not but still too bad with polish on. First play the funeral by Sir Richard Steele 93pp. Next the Gentleman Dancing Master 1735 by Mr Congreve, 118 pp. next the Double Dealer by Mr Congreve 1735, 107pp. Lastly the Relapse or viture in danger by SirnJohn Vanbrugh 1740, Sir John Vanbrugh Designed Blenham palace 206pp. all with an epligue all with an engraved frontise plate all comedys. Fine book plate of Sir John Reade.. First Edition Thus. Full Brown Calf.. Good. Illus. by Illustrated with Engraved Frintices. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Vanessa Parker Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003629
- Title
- The Funeral or Grief a La Mode , a Comedy By Sir Richard Steele, the Double Dealer a Comedy By Mr Congreve , the Relapse or Vitue in Danger a Comedy By Sir John Vanbrugh.
- Author
- Sir Richard Steele, Mr Congreve, Sir John Vanburgh,
- Illustrator
- Illustrated with Engraved Frintices
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- Various Including Jacob Tonson , W Feales R Wellington, C Corbett J Brindley A Bettesworth, F Clay , B Wellinton
- Place of Publication
- Rowes Head, The Dolphin & Crown Addisons Head, et
- Date Published
- 1735
- Keywords
- English Plays , Classic English Plays , British Plays, 18thc Plays,
- Bookseller catalogs
- 18th/19thc Literature; Music, Drama , Theatre. Music; Theatre & Music; Fine Antiquarian Bindings & Finely Rebound;
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Vanessa Parker Rare Books
Biblio member since 2011
Mulranny, Co Mayo., Sligo
About Vanessa Parker Rare Books
We are the most westerly Books and antiques shop in Europe ,trading in rare & used books since 1977,we operate from a 17thc Irish thatched cottage overlooking the beautiful Clew bay in the West of Ireland, which is stuffed to the rafters with books including secondhand, Antiquarian, to Fine & Rare books, with an emphasis on children`s, illustrated, Irish, country persuits, literature, poetry & much more. We also have a very large selection of genuine old Prints wrapped ready for framing, and Antiques. Only a fraction of our stock is online See our website www.antiquesandbooks.com
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- Gilt
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- Frontise
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- Calf
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