The Works of Mr. William Congreve: In Three Volumes. Consisting of His Plays and Poems
by Congreve, William
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Chico, California, United States
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About This Item
London: J. Tonson, 1730. William Congreve (1670-1729) grew up in Ireland, attended Trinity College Dublin, and was a friend of Dean Swift. Despite his Irish origins he was the master of English Restoration drama. Originally published by Jacob Tonson in 1710 as the first collection of Congreve's works and going to many editions over most of the 18th century. This is a Very Good copy of Tonson's 5th Edition, but "Volume the First" only, lacking the other two. Uncommon. Contains the comedies "The Old Batchelor" and "The Double Dealer." Clean text; 274 pages, very bright and clear, with four pages of ads by the printer in the rear. Full-leather binding; five raised bands and a red label on the spine. The leather is worn and chipped; gilt ruling is mostly rubbed off. The gutters are internally cracked, but holding well. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Fifth Edition.. Full-Leather. Very Good/No Jacket.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quercus Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001777
- Title
- The Works of Mr. William Congreve: In Three Volumes. Consisting of His Plays and Poems
- Author
- Congreve, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- Fifth Edition.
- Publisher
- J. Tonson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1730
- Bookseller catalogs
- Irish Literature;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Quercus Rare Books
Biblio member since 2006
Chico, California
About Quercus Rare Books
Quercus Books seeks out and provides to the discriminating Reader or Collector noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our particular focus is on Modern Literature (roughly from the Second World War to the present) and Irish Authors. We also retain a small stock of non-fiction titles, mostly in the fields of American Western History, American Indians, and the American Civil War. Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.
Glossary
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- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...