A COLLECTION OF THE MOST ESTEEMED FARCES AND ENTERTAINMENTS PERFORMED ON THE BRITISH STAGE (6 volumes complete)
by David Garrick, Samuel Fooote, Henry Fielding, George Coleman, Isaac Bickerstaff, et al
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Salisbury, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Silvester Doig and William Anderson, Sterling, 1792. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Six volumes complete, uniformly bound in early 19thC mottled calf, gilt and red and green labels to spines. Front cover volume 1 hinge slightly revealed but holding. Notes dated 1799 in black ink on the ffe and blanlk prelims volume 1. Internals quite nice. Uncommonly found as a set and in uniform condition. DRAMA.
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- Bookseller
- Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 012594
- Title
- A COLLECTION OF THE MOST ESTEEMED FARCES AND ENTERTAINMENTS PERFORMED ON THE BRITISH STAGE (6 volumes complete)
- Author
- David Garrick, Samuel Fooote, Henry Fielding, George Coleman, Isaac Bickerstaff, et al
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Silvester Doig and William Anderson, Sterling
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1792
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- TA-VBF , ,
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
returns within 10 days of purchase
About the Seller
Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Salisbury, Connecticut
About Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
19thC cottage surrounded by gardens in small CT village in foothills of Berkshires. 2 hr drive from Manhattan, 2:45 from Boston. Open Sat 11-5 and Sun 12-4, and by chance or appointment M- F. We are usually here weekdays but please call ahead to confirm. Curated general selection 6000 titles, emphasis on architetcure/design, landscape/gardening, arts, photography, illustrated, American literature, Litchfield County, fine bindings, decorative arts.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 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...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...