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THE WORKS OF MR. WILLIAM CONGREVE: IN THREE VOLUMES. CONSISTING OF HIS PLAYS AND POEMS [THREE VOLUMES]

THE WORKS OF MR. WILLIAM CONGREVE: IN THREE VOLUMES. CONSISTING OF HIS PLAYS AND POEMS [THREE VOLUMES]

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THE WORKS OF MR. WILLIAM CONGREVE: IN THREE VOLUMES. CONSISTING OF HIS PLAYS AND POEMS [THREE VOLUMES]

by Congreve, William

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London: printed for J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, 1753. Sixth Edition. Hardcover. 12mo., 3 volumes; VG: bound in contemporary calf, paneled spines with gilt tooling, black and maroon morocco labels with gilt titling; mild wear and rubbing, front hinge of volume 1 beginning to separate; Each part has a separate dated titlepage, but pagination and register are continuous in each volume, Each volume has a separate dated titlepage which lacks an edition statement. With a collective titlepage.; slight scattered foxing; bookplate of Thomas Basset to front pastedowns of each volume, slight offsetting to endpaper;




Contains 6 plays plus Cosgreve's Poems. The first 5 plays have a single frontispiece.: The Old Batchelor, The Double-Dealer, Love for Love, The Mourning Bride, The Way of the World, The Judgment of Paris (no plate), Poems upon Several Occasions (no plate).;




shelved Above Science. ESTC: T52787. 1339231. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

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Second Story Books, ABAA US (US)
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Title
THE WORKS OF MR. WILLIAM CONGREVE: IN THREE VOLUMES. CONSISTING OF HIS PLAYS AND POEMS [THREE VOLUMES]
Author
Congreve, William
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used
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Edition
Sixth Edition
Publisher
printed for J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1753
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May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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Glossary

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Rubbing
Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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...
Calf
Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
Morocco
Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
Bookplate
Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
12mo
A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
Hinge
The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.

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