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

Published by printed for J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, London, 1753

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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 Sociology. ESTC: T52787. 1339231. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

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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
Publisher
printed for J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, London
Publication year
1753
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
Sixth Edition.
Seller catalogs
Dupont Circle, Fine Bindings & Private Press, Literature, Performing Arts

Second Story Books, ABAA

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