[publisher: London: Printed for C. Hitch and L. Hawes.et al] Hardcover First Edition 2 volumes. 12mo, 162 x 96 mms., pp. [3] 4 - 369 [370 Epilogue]; [7] 8 - 340 [341 - 342, 343 - 344 Songs], engraved portrait of Vanbrugh as frontispiece, contemporary polished calf, gilt border on covers, gilt spines, black morocco titling labels, olive green numbering labels, spine gilt in compartments; corners worn, spines rubbed with some loss of gilt a good to very good set. The first collected edition of plays by Sir John Vanbrugh (1664 - 1726) appeared in 1719. This 1759 edition is the first to contain The Country House. "Vanbrugh did nothing by halves. He had the gift of presenting complexity to others as simple, but not simplistic; even to his architectural clients he used clear, non-technical language. His two original comedies are brilliant, not only because they are both entertaining and serious, but because they present contrived situations and ridiculous characters as credible, crafted and often metrical speech as natural. His apparently casual style, praised by contemporaries such as Cibber and Pope, is the same as that of all but his earliest letters" (Kerry Downes).
[LONDON, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: ...
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[publisher: J. Tonson; W. Feales, London] Hardcover A charming volume consisting of Colley Cibber's early seventeenth century comedy 'The Careless Husband', bound with John Vanbrugh's Restoration comedies 'The Wife Provok'd' and 'The Relapse'. Three 1735 editions of Restoration comedy plays bound in one volume, with individual pagination, and a title page and engraved frontispiece to each work. Each play in this volume was simultaneously issued in the work 'The British Theatre, In Ten Volumes'.The first play present here is Colley Cibber's 'The Careless Husband'.Premiering in 1704, it is generally considered to be playwright and Poet Laureate Cibber's best play, in which a straying husband is retrieved through displays of outstanding wifely tact. ESTC reference T19954.The latter two comedies present in this volume are both the works of architect, dramatist and herald John Vanbrugh, best known as the designer of both Castle Howard, and Blenheim Palace.First performed in 1697, 'The Wife Provok'd' (or, 'The Provoked Wife') is a Restoration comedy in which the virtuous Lady Brute is provoked into infidelity by the behaviour of her sour and abusive husband. ESTC reference T707.The final work present in this volume if Vanbrugh's farcical 'The Relapse'. First performed in 1969, the play serves as a sequel to Cibber's 'Love's Last Shift'. ESTC ...
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[publisher: London J. Tonson; S. Birt et al; H. Lintot et al; Richard, James and Bethel Wellington 1733; 1755; 1751; 1727] Hardcover 12mo. (approx. 16.7 x 9.8cm) hardback in original 18th Century full calf, raised bands and gilt rules and number 1 to spine and gilt rules to boards. 96pp., plus 1pp. Epilogue by Dryden, with engraved frontispiece; 71pp., plus 1pp. Epilogue; 83pp., plus 1pp. Epilogue, with engraved frontispiece; 103pp. including Epilogue. Cast Lists to third and fourth plays. Contemporary ink initials to ffep. Occasional light foxing, somewhat heavier to last play. Some wear and rubbing to spine in a couple of places and slight scuffing to upper board. Overall a Good Copy. This is one volume of a large collection of uniformly bound mainly 18th century collections of plays (generally 4 or 5 per volume) from the collection of the Vaughan Jenkins family of the Manor of Priston in Somerset. They were mostly bought at the time of publication in London (c.1713 - 1765, but some as early as 1655) and uniformly bound. Many of the volumes have the initials MCJ (Mary Caroline Jenkins, 1731-1790) or ED (Elizabeth Davis, nee Jenkins, 1736-1810) who were the daughters of Elizabeth Jenkins (1712-1766) and William Jenkins (1688-1774), who became Lord of the Manor of Priston in 1757 when the family moved from London. These books all remained at Priston until being inherited by the uncle of the vendor of the collection. (Shelf 130) ** Pictures available upon request, if ...
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Hardcover. Very Good. London: T Rivington and others, 1776. Volume two of two only . 346 pages plus songs by Mrs. Cibber and several pages of publishers ads from T. Lowndes . Remarkably bright and clean without foxing. In moderately scuffed and faded gilt stamped three-quarter leather and marbled boards. Please see our pics [US]

[publisher: London, John Bell, 1776/77.] Hardcover Mit 9 gest. Frontispiz Einb. stark berieb. u. etw. bestoß., kl. Einrisse an Kapitalen, hs Register auf Vorsatz, ExLibris u. Namensstempel in einem Band. Sprache: Englisch Halbleder der Zeit mit goldgepr. Rückenschild.
[Stuttgart, Germany] [Publication Year: 1776]

ISBN10: 1385103256, ISBN13: 9781385103258, [publisher: Gale Ecco, Print Editions] Hardcover New
[Redhill, SURRE, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2018]

[publisher: John Bell, London. 1777. Bell's Edition.] Hardcover Bound in modern-looking leather. Very Good, with light wear to covers.
[Alfriston, SUSSE, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1777]

Gale Ecco, Print Editions 2018 hardcover Good Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Gale Ecco, Print Editions 2018 hardcover Good Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

[publisher: Peter Nevill] Hardcover With an introduction by Cyril Richard Fine red cloth, lettered & blocked in gilt on spine, titled in gilt on upper cover, pp.176, 10 black & white plates.
[Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1948]
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ISBN10: 026673118X, ISBN13: 9780266731184, [publisher: Forgotten Books] Hardcover New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
[Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2018]

Gale Ecco, Print Editions 4/21/2018 12: 00: 00 AM Hardcover PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.

Gale Ncco, Print Editions 7/19/2017 12: 00: 00 AM Hardcover PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.

Gale Ecco, Print Editions 4/21/2018 12: 00: 00 AM Hardcover PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.

ISBN10: 026673118X, ISBN13: 9780266731184, [publisher: Forgotten Books] Hardcover New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
[Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2018]

[publisher: C. Hitch and L. Hawes, J. and R. Tonson et al, London] Hardcover 370 & 344 pp frontipiece to vol 1 decorations to chapter heads etc., bound in full brown calf, gilt margins to covers, 5 raised bands with gilt decorations to spines, marbled endpapers with gilt dentelle, all edges marbled. Volume one is broken in two at page 97 otherwise both in similar condition with open joints, wear & loss at spine ends, scuffed corners, loss of title labels to spine, pages show occasional foxing spots
[Stroud, GLOS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1759]
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Forgotten Books 7/30/2018 12: 00: 00 AM Hardcover PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.

ISBN10: 0267321074, ISBN13: 9780267321070, [publisher: Forgotten Books] Hardcover New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
[Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2018]

ISBN10: 0267321074, ISBN13: 9780267321070, [publisher: Forgotten Books] Hardcover New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
[Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2018]

ISBN10: 1385103256, ISBN13: 9781385103258, [publisher: Gale Ecco, Print Editions] Hardcover
[Dallas, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2018]

Gale Ncco, Print Editions 2017 Hard cover New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 152 p.

Gale Ecco, Print Editions 2018 Hard cover New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 110 p.

Gale Ecco, Print Editions 2018 Hard cover New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 86 p.

London: Peter Nevill Limited, Date: 1948. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. London: Peter Nevill Limited, 1948. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good+. Clean rust brown cloth boards with black lettering on spine. No fraying or wear. Binding is tight & square, no cracking. Pages and edges are clean and bright. Clean endpapers; no names, writing or marks. 176 pgs. Illustrated with black & white scenes from the play. Introduction by Cyril Ritchard. Dustjacket is not price clipped, has tiny corner chip at rear base of spine, hint of very light soiling. Enclosed in new archival quality mylar cover. 12mo. Play.. 1948. Peter Nevill Limited [US]

[publisher: Peter Nevill Limited, London] Hardcover First Edition London: Peter Nevill Limited, 1948. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good+. Clean rust brown cloth boards with black lettering on spine. No fraying or wear. Binding is tight & square, no cracking. Pages and edges are clean and bright. Clean endpapers; no names, writing or marks. 176 pgs. Illustrated with black & white scenes from the play. Introduction by Cyril Ritchard. Dustjacket is not price clipped, has tiny corner chip at rear base of spine, hint of very light soiling. Enclosed in new archival quality mylar cover. 12mo. Play.
[Stanley, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1948]
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