The Dramatick Works of Mr. George Farquhar (2 vols.)
Hardcover
1836 · London
by Farquhar, George
London: W. Feales, 1836. Seventh Edition. Hardcover. F- (Vol. 1 has detached rear cover and the spine is stripped to its paper; Vol. 2 has detached front cover and half of the spine is torn down to its paper. Edges of covers are worn but gilt embellishment can still be discerned. Pages have some foxing.). 2 vols. Brown speckled leather with gilt edges on bindings, yellow-edged pages, marbled flyleaves, variously paginated, 8 engravings. A 2-volume set of selected works of Irish dramatist George Farquhar (1677-1707). Vol. 1 contains Beaux Strategem, Love and a Bottle, Constant Couple, and Stage-Coach. Vol. 2 contains Recruiting Officer, Sir Harry Wildair, Inconstant, and Twin Rivals. An engraving begins each play. Decent for reading copy ... though the marbled flyleaves are rather nice to behold. (Inventory #: 136507)