THE TAILORS a Tragedy for Warm Weather; a Comic Opera; the Romance of the Forest Interspersed with Some Poetry; a Sicilian Romance; the Tales of the Genii; a Journey from This World to the Next; a Simple Story; 7 Books Bound in 1 Volume

Fielding, Henry ; Radcliffe, Anne ; Morrell, Sir Charles ; Inchbald, Mrs ; Foote, S

Published by T. Cadell (The Tailors) ; J. Limbird (the Other 5), London, 1788

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2 Plays and 5 Novels bound in one Volume: "THE TAILORS, a Tragedy for Warm Weather, in Three Acts as it is performed at the Theatre Royal in the Haymarket. 1788. Printed by T. Sherlock for T. Cadell, in the Strand. Prolugue written by DAVID GARRICK, spoken by Mr Foote. 47 Pages"; "LOVE IN A VILLAGE, a Comic Opera of Five Acts, Performed at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden, written by Mr Bickerstaff. Published by W. Lowndes 1814. Engraved Frontispiece. 76 Pages. "THE ROMANCE IN THE FOREST: Interspersed with some Pieces of Poetry, by the Authoress of the Mysteries of Udolpho (Ann Radcliffe), Published by J. Limbird 1826 9 In-Text Wood Engravings. "A SICILIAN ROMANCE", by Mrs Ann Radcliffe 1827. 73 Pages. 2 Engravings; "THE TALES OF THE GENII" Translated from the Persian by Sir Charles Morrell. (9 Fabulous Tales rather like the Arabian Nights. Includes The Dervise Alfouran & Mirglip the Persian).In Text Engravings. 182 Pages: "A JOURNEY FROM THIS WORLD TO THE NEXT" BY Henry Fielding 1827. 47 Pages: "A SIMPLE STORY" by Mrs Inchbald. Preceded by a short Memoir.113 Pages; All Text in the 5 Novels arranged in Double Columns. In 19th C. Brown Calf Half-Leather Binding with Gilt Title and Horizontal Lines to spine.Brown cloth covered Boards and Leather Corners. 8 3/4" Tall, 900g. Attractive Antique Bookplate pasted on front Endpaper. "Rogers", 4 Deer having 12 Tines and a Coronet round their necks. Some edge wear, mainly at tips of corners. One page loose. Light brown stain on title page of "the Tailors" which has gone through to a few pages underneath, Some age darkening to some pages, most in nice, clean condition, occasional foxing. Please ask if you would like more pictures or information. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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• Title: THE TAILORS a Tragedy for Warm Weather; a Comic Opera; the Romance of the Forest Interspersed with Some Poetry; a Sicilian Romance; the Tales of the Genii; a Journey from This World to the Next; a Simple Story; 7 Books Bound in 1 Volume
• Publisher: T. Cadell (The Tailors) ; J. Limbird (the Other 5), London
• Publication Date: 1788
• Binding: Half-Leather
• Condition: Good+
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