Zobeide A Tragedy As it is Acted at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden
by Joseph Cradock
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Good Only
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: T Cadell, 1771. First edition. Disbound. Good Only. 8" by 5". None. The first edition of this important play by Joseph Craddock, based on Voltaire's 'Les Scythes'. Disbound. ESTC no: T52936. Lacking the Epilogue, this work finished at the end of the fifth act. Therefore, lacking 2 unnumbered leaves. A bright copy of this play. This fantasy play is a theatrical allusion to Cook's first voyage. With a prologue by Oliver Goldsmith. It was loosely based on Voltaire's 'Les Scythes' who acknowledged the work in a note dated 1773. Disbound. Externally, generally smart with chips to the extremities and to the title page. The first three leaves and pages 65-80 are detached but present. Lacking the epilogue. Pages are bright with just the odd spot. Good Only
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 693L37
- Title
- Zobeide A Tragedy As it is Acted at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden
- Author
- Joseph Cradock
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Disbound
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Only
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- T Cadell
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1771
- Size
- 8" by 5"
- Keywords
- Drama Play Oliver Goldsmith les scythes Play
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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