A Defence of the Short View of the Profaneness and Immorality of the English Stage, &c. Being a Reply to Mr. Congreve’s Amendments, &c. And to the Vindicaiton of the Author of the Relapse.

Collier, Jeremy

Published by S. Keble, London, 1699

About this Item

A Defence of the Short View of the Profaneness and Immorality of the English Stage, &c. Being a Reply to Mr. Congreve?s Amendments, &c. And to the Vindicaiton of the Author of the Relapse. By Jeremy Collier and published in London for S. Keble. 1699. 139 pp. 7.5? x 4.75?. 12mo. Original softcover booklet bound into later hardcover boards.

In good condition, with light scuffing to exterior. Hinges remain tight and text block remains bound well. Light markings. Ex-libris sticker affixed to front pastedown. Light chips along edges of title page. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing.

A scarce and nicely preserved work. A rare piece on the controversies arising from theologian and theatre critic Jeremy Collier?s (1650-1726) attacks of the English stage, which he considered to be riddled with immorality.

Seller Inventory # COLA1699CHJX

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Defence of the Short View of the Profaneness and Immorality of the English Stage, &c. Being a Reply to Mr. Congreve?s Amendments, &c. And to the Vindicaiton of the Author of the Relapse.
• Publisher: S. Keble, London
• Publication Date: 1699
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Rare Book Room