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The Mermaid Series. The Best Plays Of The Old Dramatists. Thomas Heywood. ( A Woman Killed With Kindness; The Fair Maid Of The West; The English Traveller; The Wise Woman Of Hogsdon; The Rape Of Lucrece) Unexpurgated Edition
by Heywood, Thomas; Edited By A. Wilson Verity; Introduction By J. Addington Symonds
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- Hardcover
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- Condition
- Very Good +
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About This Item
London: Vizetelly & Co, 1888. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good +. Frontispiece. Xxxiv; 427 Pp + Mermaid Catalog At End. Tipped In Advertisement Before Half Title, "The Volume For October Will Be The Best Plays Of Otway) Etc. First Printing, This Title First In Catalog At Rear, "Otway" First In List At Front "In Preparation". Green Cloth, Spine Lettered In Gilt On Brown, Green Endpapers, Deckled Edges. Lightly Used, Gilt Strong, Hinges Tight, Covers With Slight Rubbing And Dust.
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- Title
- The Mermaid Series. The Best Plays Of The Old Dramatists. Thomas Heywood. ( A Woman Killed With Kindness; The Fair Maid Of The West; The English Traveller; The Wise Woman Of Hogsdon; The Rape Of Lucrece) Unexpurgated Edition
- Author
- Heywood, Thomas; Edited By A. Wilson Verity; Introduction By J. Addington Symonds
- Illustrator
- Frontispiece
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Vizetelly & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1888
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- General, General
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature: Drama / Plays; Miscellany #16 A Gentleman's Library;
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