THE WAY OF THE WORLD. An unexpurgated Edition, including an original signed Etching by A. R. Middleton Todd, A.R.E., and a Foreword by Malcolm C. Salaman.

CONGREVE, William

Published by The Haymarket Press London, 1928

About this Item

4to, 26.5x18.5cm. An edition of the late Restoration comedy first performed in 1700. Limited to 100 copies on hand-made paper, printed at the Westminster Press London; this No. 19. Tissue-guarded frontispiece etching pencil-signed by the artist. Title-page printed in black & blue, with vignette after drawing by William Monk and decorative border. ppXXI(1)79(3), colophon. Top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. Integral narrow ribbon place marker. Full light-tan calf. Spine with five raised bands, gilt title and gilt rules. Boards decorated in gilt after an ornate 18th-century design. Front hinge with very slight loss at both head and foot, and with hairline split of some length - but not extending to either head or foot, and affecting hide surface only. No dust jacket called for. Binding and contents exceptionally clean, tight and bright. FINE copy. Seller Inventory # 26654

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE WAY OF THE WORLD. An unexpurgated ...

Publisher: The Haymarket Press London

Publication Date: 1928

Binding: Hardcover

Signed: Signed by Author(s)