The Wheel of Fortune, a comedy ; the Stranger, a Play ; Evadne or the Statue, a Tragedy ; the Rivals, a Comedy ; the Busy Body, a Comedy ; the Critic or Tragedy rehearsed with Preparatory Remarks. The Only Edition Existing Which is Faithfully Marked .

Cumberland, Richard ; B. Thompson ; R. Sheil ; Right Hon. R. B. Sheridan ; Mrs Centlibre ; R. B Sheridan

Published by Oxberry's Edition ; for the Proprieters By W. Simpkin and E. Marshall , stationers' Court, Ludgate-Street and C. Chapple, 66 Pall Mall, London, 1821

About this Item

Oxberry's edition of 6 plays, published between 1818 and 1821, in a later binding. 'The only edition which is faithfully marked with the stage business, and stage directions as it is performed at the Theatres Royal by W. Oxberry, Comedian'. Each with original frontispiece. Quarter-leather binding with decorative cloth, in very good condition. Titles to spine read Oxberry's Plays 1820. A little rubbing to the leather, at head and tail of spine, and some sunning to spine. Some light to moderate scattered foxing, primarily to frontispieces, Some transferring of the frontispiece images to adjoining pages. As of the date of listing, we have 2 other Oxberry editions in the sam binding. - General information: please email for any more information or condition photos. There may be other minor faults not included here, but this description should include all important points and convey accurately the overall conditon of the book(s). We are happy to give a more detailed description (by volume where applicable) on request. Posted next day (Mon-Fri) from the UK. We normally post by Royal Mail 1st class within the UK, but may use a slower service for books over 1kg or multiple orders. We normally post by Royal Mail Airmail for overseas deliveries, and may request additional postage (at cost) for heavier books (buyers always have the option to cancel the order if we do so).

Seller Inventory # 005119

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Wheel of Fortune, a comedy ; the Stranger, a Play ; Evadne or the Statue, a Tragedy ; the Rivals, a Comedy ; the Busy Body, a Comedy ; the Critic or Tragedy rehearsed with Preparatory Remarks. The Only Edition Existing Which is Faithfully Marked .
• Publisher: Oxberry's Edition ; for the Proprieters By W. Simpkin and E. Marshall , stationers' Court, Ludgate-Street and C. Chapple, 66 Pall Mall, London
• Publication Date: 1821
• Binding: Quarter-leather
• Edition: Oxberry's Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
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