Samuel foote esq (6 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Full leather binding in very good condition. PO bookplate. Publication dates for plays are: 1792, 1791, 1792, 1795. Binding secure. All plays adapted for theatrical representation as performed at Theatres-Royal, Drury-Lane and Covent Garden. Book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Full leather binding in very good condition. PO bookplate. Publication dates for plays are: 1792, 1791, 1792, 1795. Binding secure. All plays adapted for theatrical representation as performed at Theatres-Royal, Drury-Lane and Covent Garden. Book.

Paperback / softback. Condizione: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Disbound. Condizione: Good. A second edition copy of Samuel Foote's comedic play, The Commissary. The eighteenth century thespian played the drama's central character Zachary Fungus in the opening performances at the Hay-Market Theatre. A second edition of Samuel Foote's comedy, The Commissary, as it was performed at the Hay-Market Theatre. Best known for his comedic style, the eighteenth century thespian played the central protagonist Zachary Fungus in the first performances of this play. With a stamp to the verso of the front cover from the College of Librarianship of Wales. With a page of publisher's adverts to the rear. Disbound. Externally, sound, with some moderate foxing to the front and the rear. With a little calf remaining to the spine. Internally, the binding is weak. The text block is divided into three main clusters, from the opening to page 32, from page 33 to page 48, and from page 49 to 67. Aside from the outer pages to each of the aforementioned clusters which are a little foxed, pages are bright and generally clean. Good. None (illustratore). book.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 27, [1] pages. Bound with the original yellow paper covers in modern paper covered boards and leather spine. A leather lettering piece to the front board. Some marks to the leather. The pamphlet is creased vertically where folded in the past. Spotting at start and finish. Book.…

Handsome edition bound in full tree calf with an intriguing pelican device on the spine labels. Full tree calf; old repairs to the outer hinges (not affecting the endpapers). Pelican device framing the green spine labels relating to an unidentified family - ownership inscription of 'W M Newton' (?) on the front pastedown. Both volumes very good; in this collection each play has separate pagination and register and a separate dated titlepage: 'Taste', 5th ed., 1781; 'The Englishman in Paris', 4th ed., 1783; 'The author', new ed., 1782; 'The Englishman returned from Paris', new ed., 1788; 'The knights', 1787; 'The Mayo of Garratt', new ed., 1783 or 1797; 'The orators', new ed., 1788; 'The minor', 10th ed., 1789; 'The lyar', 1786; 'The patron', new ed., 1794; 'The commissary', 1788; 'The lame lover', 1787; 'The bankrupt', new ed., 1782; 'The cozeners', 1795; 'The maid of Bath', 1795; 'The nabob', 1795; 'The Devil upon two sticks', 1794; 'A trip to Calais', 1795./ Price on title-page: "Price bound fifteen shillings". Please contact Christian White Rare Books Ltd for more information or images of this item. …