London: Archibald Constable, 1916. Octavo, bound in full dark blue morocco Cosway-style binding by Bayntun. Both the front and rear panels with a double gilt fillet border around an inner border incorporating ornamental cornerpieces, upper cover set with an oval portrait miniature of an actress under glass, within an ornamental gilt border, lower cover with panel border; raised bands, gilt lettered in two compartments, a repeated ornamental panel in the rest; board edges gilt dotted, turn-ins gilt, doublures and both endpapers of dark blue watered silk, all edges gilt. Extra-illustrated with 10 additional plates. In fine condition. Housed in a felt-lined modern cloth box.

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Bookseller: Raptis Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 27030
Title: Comedy Queens of the Georgian Era. [Cosway].
Author: Fyvie, John [Cosway]
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Archibald Constable
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1916
Keywords: Comedy Queens of the Georgian Era Cosway, Cosway First Edition Binding

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Comedy Queens of the Georgian Era. [Cosway].

Comedy Queens of the Georgian Era. [Cosway].