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Four Comedy Plays by Sir Richard Steele
Sir Richard Steele
1730-1751
Linton, Tonson, Draper; Tonson; Lintot : London
7" by 4.5"
83 [1]; 82 [1]; 71 [1]; 83 [1]pp
SUMMARY
Five mid eighteenth century editions of humorous plays by Sir Richard Steele, bound together in a single volume.
Illustrated,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Good Only
This book weighs0.75 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Four plays by Sir Richard Steele, the Irish writer, playwright, and politician who co-founded the literary magazine The Tatler in 1709, and with Joseph Addison co-founded The Spectator in 1711.
The first work present here is the 1751 edition of The Conscious Lovers, illustrated with an engraved frontispiece. ESTC Citation No. T128915
The second play is the 1730 sixth edition of The funeral: or, grief a-la-mode. ESTC Citation No. N18429
The third is the 1734 sixth edition of The Tender Husband, illustrated with a frontispiece. ESTC Citation No. T141139
The fourth and final work is the 1747 edition of The Lying Lover: or, the Ladies Friendship, based upon Le Menteur by Pierre Corneille. ESTC Citation No. T38793
A lovely collection of mid eighteenth century editions of the comedy plays of Steele, offering a rich insight into his writing and style.
CONDITION
Rebacked, in a full calf binding with original boards restored. Boards detached, but present. Internally, firmly bound. Pages significantly age toned, but generally clean, with only the odd spot. Inscription to head of Conscious Lovers title page.
Overall Condition: Good Only
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
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Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
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often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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