Helvetic Liberty or, The Lass of the Lakes. An Opera in Three Acts Dedicated to all the Archers of Great Britain by a Kentish Bowman
by A Kentish Bowman
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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Middlebury, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
London: L. Wayland, 1792. First Edition . 8vo, bound in ¾ brown leather with tan cloth, pp. (4), 64, (4); front joint cracked, about 6 internal leaves have old faint waterstains, an early owner has written the words "William Tell" on the title page. rear end page has label from John Howell / Importer / San Francisco. This play about William Tell, was written to show the advantage of encouraging peasant archery. Reference: New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature #1563.
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- Bookseller
- Michael Carroll Dooling
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001436
- Title
- Helvetic Liberty or, The Lass of the Lakes. An Opera in Three Acts Dedicated to all the Archers of Great Britain by a Kentish Bowman
- Author
- A Kentish Bowman
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- L. Wayland
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1792
- Keywords
- Kentish Bowman, Kentish Bowmen, William Tell, Archery, Archers, John Howell,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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About the Seller
Michael Carroll Dooling
Biblio member since 2004
Middlebury, Connecticut
About Michael Carroll Dooling
Michael Carroll Dooling, Rare Books & Manuscripts, LLC is located in Middlebury, Connecticut. Michael has been an antiquarian bookseller since 1976 and carries an eclectic array of books and manuscripts.
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