The Way of the World and Love for Love

William Congreve

Published by John Lane the Bodley Head Ltd, London, 1929

About this Item

Two Restoration comedies from William Congreve, 'The Way of the World' and 'Love for Love'. William Congreve wrote some of the most popular English plays of the Restoration period of the late 17th century. By the age of thirty, he had written four comedies, including 'Love for Love' (1695) and 'The Way of the World' (1700), and one tragedy, 'The Mourning Bride' (1697). Unfortunately, his career ended almost as soon as it began. After writing five plays from his first in 1693 until 1700, he produced no more as public tastes turned against the sort of high-brow sexual comedy of manners in which he specialized. Containing a slip declaring the copy a volume intended for review, prior to the general release of the book. With twelve black-and-white plates by John Kettelwell, and illustrated head- and tailpieces. In the original publisher's cloth binding with gilt detailing and Brodart protected dustwrapper. Externally smart. Some minor shelfwear only to the boards. Dustwrapper is smart, with just some minor edgewear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with just the odd spot. Very Good Indeed. Seller Inventory # MOD3-A-3

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Way of the World and Love for Love

Publisher: John Lane the Bodley Head Ltd, London

Publication Date: 1929

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: John Kettelwell

Condition: Very Good Indeed

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Indeed

Book Type: book