Congreve Mr William (11 results)

Softcover. Condition: Poor. Disbound, no covers. Pages from the title page through page 22, inclusive, are detached but present. Title page has some very small holes where a name was heavily erased (between the title and sub-title). Slightly browned. Introduction pages closely trimmed. ; Approx. 4" wide by 6 3/8". With frontis. ; 72 pages. …

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. as performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, regulated from the prompt-book, by permission of the managers, by Mr Hopkins prompter, modern paper wrappers, frontispiece, scattered spotting, very good. 63 pages; keywords: drama.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. distinguishing also the variations of the theatre, as performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by permission of the managers, by Mr Hopkins prompter, modern paper wrappers, frontispiece, scattered spotting, very good. 96 pages; keywords: drama.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. adapted for theatrical representation, as performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane, regulated from the prompt-book, modern paper wrappers, frontispiece and decoration, a nice copy. 104 pages including epilogue; keywords: drama.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. as performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, regulated from the prompt-book, by permission of the managers, by Mr Hopkins prompter, modern paper wrappers, frontispiece, scattered spotting, very good. 74 pages; keywords: drama.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Collection of separately paginated dramatic works issued as Vol. 13 of Inchbald's's British Theatre, each play with its own title page and frontispiece; 12mo, in contemporary early nineteenth century half calf (somewhat worn with very minor loss to extremities, early owners ink inscription to front pastedown). Occasional spotting and paper browning but overall a very good copy.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. A very nice title, with engraved frontispiece portrait of Charles Earl of Dorset, title frontispiece, portrait frontispiece to Persius, and 22 other engraved plates. 12mo, cxi (dedicatory preface by Dryden), Table, 296 pages. In full contemporary calf, somewhat worn, front joint and hinge neatly repaired. Owners' names to endpapers and title page, otherwise very clean and sound. ESTC ref T123512. Dryden translated a number of Juvenal's satires himself, and selected others, including his sons Charles and John, to translate the rest. The Persius satires are all by Dryden, with an introductory letter by Congreve. …

Condition: Poor. New edition (first thus?). HB. Leather spine and corners over marbled paper-covered boards. Octavo. 62pp; 90pp, 63pp. With frontispiece engravings to the Beggar's Opera and Congreve's The Mourning Bride. Three plays published in one volume. Poor condition. The contents (pages) are fair to good, but the covers are very worn and rubbed, with the front board detached and the rear board held by one thread; the spine leather very dessicated. Contents all present but many pages browned or grubby, first engraving has an old stain from red wax over it, second one repaired tear; original owner's name in various places and date (Nicholas and Wm Greaves, 1782, Bakewell).…

First Edition. Worn copy bound in half leather over marble boards with gilt-blocked label to the spine. Some minor wear and tear to the spine and boards, along with some dust-toning. Back board starting. Remains well-preserved overall; bright, clean and sharp-cornered.Includes previous owner's inscription. Physical description; multiple pagings. Contents; The Merry Wives of Windsor: a comedy by Mr. William Shakespear ; The Unhappy Favourite, or, the Earl of Essex: a tragedy: by Mr John Banks ; Love for Love: a comedy by Mr. Congreve ; Cato: a tragedy by Mr. Addison. Subjects; Plays. William Shakespear. John Banks. William Congreve. Mr. Addison. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Worn copy bound in half leather over marble boards with gilt-blocked label to the spine. Some minor wear and tear to the spine and boards, along with some dust-toning. Back board starting. Remains well-preserved overall; bright, clean and sharp-cornered.Includes previous owner's inscription. Physical description; multiple pagings. Contents; The Merry Wives of Windsor: a comedy by Mr. William Shakespear ; The Unhappy Favourite, or, the Earl of Essex: a tragedy: by Mr John Banks ; Love for Love: a comedy by Mr. Congreve ; Cato: a tragedy by Mr. Addison. Subjects; Plays. William Shakespear. John Banks. William Congreve. Mr. Addison. 1 Kg.…

Full Brown Calf. Condition: Very Good. First Edition Thus. The title page states the titles but in fact the book has different plays to those stated , it has the country wife 105PP. The Rehearsal as it is now acted at the theatre Royal , by George , lthe bate Duke of Buckingham. to which is added a key or critical view of the authors and their writings expos`d in this play. Lond printed for J Brindley, book seller in new Bond st, S Birt , C Hitch, T Osborne , T Waller, C Corbett, R New, 1755 fifteenth edition 59 pp. plus the Key that critical view of the authors 24pp. The way of the world a comedy, written by Mr Congreve, printed for J Tonson, sold by W Feales at Rows head the corner of Essex st the Strand London 8299. Love for Love A comedy, written by Mr Congreve printed by J & R Tonsen & S Draper London 106pp. each play has an engraving with a scene from the play, the Congreve title pages have a vignette of him in an oval frame. Bound in contemorary calf with raised bands gilt title and embelishments to the compartments now all very faded git ruling to the outside of the boards hinges `weak and starting but holding well. Nice book plate of Sir John Reade. Please see our book no 003629 for a matchingly bound volume by Mr Congreve , Mr Wycherley, Richard Steele, Sir John Vanburgh. Illustrated with Frontice Plates (illustrator).…