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The Way of the World
by Congreve, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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BERKELEY, California, United States
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About This Item
London: The Haymarket Press. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1928. Hardcover. An unexpurgated Edition, including an original signed Etching by A. R. Middleton Todd, A.R.E., and a Foreword by Malcom C. Salaman. Patterned purple velour cloth boards with lettering in gilt, purple cloth spine with gilt lettering. Number 199 from an edition of 875 copies. Pages are unopened. ; 7-3/4" x 10-1/4"; xxi, 79 pp; Covers with corner wear, spine rubbed with gilt rubbed away, 3 spots of tape residue to front free endpaper, 1 spot to rear endpaper, bookseller label of Zeitlin Books of Los Angeles with their $4.00 price. Two related clippings laid in. .
Synopsis
The Way of the World premiered in England in 1700, and is considered on of the best Restoration comedies written. The play follows two lovers, their quest to marry, and the myriad characters and relationships which stand in their way.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Andrew Langer, Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4881
- Title
- The Way of the World
- Author
- Congreve, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Publisher
- The Haymarket Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1928
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fine Press;
Terms of Sale
Andrew Langer, Bookseller
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About the Seller
Andrew Langer, Bookseller
Biblio member since 2005
BERKELEY, California
About Andrew Langer, Bookseller
Member ABAA, Member IOBA
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- Cloth
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- Jacket
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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