Shelfmark
Ep.7.13 - Ep.7.14
Author
Uniform title
[Works.]
Title
The works of Mr. Congreve. In two volumes.
Edition
A new edition. Ornamented with copper-plates. To which is prefixed, a life of the author.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : printed for W. Lowndes; J. Nicholls; W. Nicoll; S. Bladon; and J. Barker., MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]
Physical description
2 v., plates : ill. ; 12mo.
Note
Each play has a half-title, and pagination and register are continuous except for 'The way of the world' in vol. 2, which starts a new sequence.
Note
Engraved illustrations throughout.
Formatted contents note
Contents: The old bachelor -- The double dealer -- Love for love -- The mourning bride -- The way of the world -- The judgment of Paris -- Semele -- Poems on several occasions.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T26070
Provenance
Inscription on front flyleaf: 1816 WE Edwards.
Provenance
Bookplate of C.J.M. Adie, depicting Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge. Designed by Giele.
Binding
Contemporary light brown calf; gold tooled single fillet frame; gold tooled decoration on spine; green morocco spine label with gold tooled letters; red sprinkled edges.
Added entry--name
Lowndes, W. (William) bookseller.
Added entry--name
Nicoll, William bookseller.
Added entry--name
Bladon, Samuel, ? - -1799 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Adie, C. J. M. (Clement James Mellish), 1876 - 1954 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London
Identifier
B38609