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AGAMEMNON. A TRAGEDY. ACTED AT THE THEATRE-ROYAL IN DRURY-LANE, BY HIS MAJESTY'S SERVANTS
by Thomson, James (1700-1748)
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- first
- Condition
- Contents very clean but for soiling to reverse of ads. Last two leaves with paper added to the outer margins with no loss of tex
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London: A. Millar, 1738. First edition with price on title page. Contents very clean but for soiling to reverse of ads. Last two leaves with paper added to the outer margins with no loss of text. First edition with price on title page. (i, ads) vi, 71, (i, epilogue). Ornamental devise on title page, head- and tail -pieces, initials. Rebound in quarter maroon morocco over marbled boards, gilt spine title.
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- Title
- AGAMEMNON. A TRAGEDY. ACTED AT THE THEATRE-ROYAL IN DRURY-LANE, BY HIS MAJESTY'S SERVANTS
- Author
- Thomson, James (1700-1748)
- Book Condition
- Used - Contents very clean but for soiling to reverse of ads. Last two leaves with paper added to the outer margins with no loss of tex
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition with price on title page
- Publisher
- A. Millar
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1738
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Gilt
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- Morocco
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- Spine
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