The tailors, (or 'quadrupeds,') a tragedy for warm weather. In three acts. As performed at the Theatres Royal. Illustrated with original designs by Robert Cruikshank . With introductory remarks by Richard Ryan

[Foote, Samuel]

Published by Joseph Thomas, Finch Lane, Cornhill, sold by Simpkin and Marshall, Stationers' Court, London, 1836

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First edition,12mo, pp. [9], 6-69, [1]; frontispiece, vignette title page and 8 illustrations by R. Cruikshank (6 full-page); bound with, as issued: Rhodes, William Barnes, Bombastes Furioso: a burlesque tragic opera. With designs by George Cruikshank, London, 1837, pp. 34; frontispiece, vignette title page and 6 illustrations by G. Cruikshank (5 full-page); see Cohen 692 for the first edition of 1830; bound with, as issued: O'Hara, Kane, Midas: a burletta in two acts . as performed at the Theatres Royal . Illustrated with original designs by Robert Cruikshank, London, 1837, pp. 46, [2]; frontispiece, vignette title page and 8 illustrations by R. Cruikshank (6 full-page); bound with, as issued: O'Hara, Kane, Tom Thumb; a burletta, altered from Henry Fielding . With designs by George Cruikshank, London, 1837, pp. 34; frontispiece, vignette title page and 5 illustrations by G. Cruikshank (4 full-page); see Cohen 615 for the first edition of 1830; bound with, as issued: Foote, Samuel, The mayor of Garratt: a comedy in two acts . as performed at the Theatres Royal, illustrated with original designs, by Robert Cruikshank, London, 1837, pp. 54; frontispiece, vignette title page and 6 illustrations by R. Cruikshank (4 full-page); bound with, as issued: Gay, John, The Beggar's Opera; in three acts . as performed at the Theatres Royal . illustrated with original designs, by Robert Cruikshank, London, 1837, pp. 68; frontispiece, vignette title page and 7 illustrations by R. Cruikshank (4 full-page); bound with, as issued: Garrick, David, Shakespeare's Katherine and Petruchio. A comedy: taken by David Garrick from The Taming of the Shrew. Illustrated with original designs by Robert Cruikshank, London, 1838, pp. 50, [2] ads; frontispiece, vignette title page and 7 illustrations by R. Cruikshank (4 full-page). Together, 7 titles in the publisher's binding of original green cloth, gilt title on upper cover and spine, a.e.g.; very mild dampstaining at the top of the covers, else fine. Seller Inventory # 59815

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Title: The tailors, (or 'quadrupeds,') a tragedy ...

Publisher: Joseph Thomas, Finch Lane, Cornhill, sold by Simpkin and Marshall, Stationers' Court, London

Publication Date: 1836

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: 1st Edition