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Bell's British Theatre; Consisting of the Most Esteemed English Plays. [Complete in 20 Volumes]
by Bell, John (1745-1831)
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
London : Printed For John Bell, Near Exeter Exchange, In The Strand, And C. Etherington, At York, MDCCLXXVI. [-MDCCLXXVIII. ], 1776. First Edition. Hardback. Full contemporary aniline calf, edge-worn and browned. Hinges cracked; all spines glazed (amateurishly) with a glossy resin. Bookplate of William Draper to each paste-down. Internally, exceptionally well-preserved. Scans on request. ; 0 pages; Subject: Theater (Plays) -England-London-History-18th century, Early works to 1800. Addison, Joseph, (1672-1719) . Philips, Ambrose (1674-1749) . Jonson, Ben, (1573? -1637) . Cibber, Colley, (1671-1757) . &c. &c. 100 plays, issued separately, each with seperate title-page, engraved general title page, and front. , showing an actor in a leading part.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 34788
- Title
- Bell's British Theatre; Consisting of the Most Esteemed English Plays. [Complete in 20 Volumes]
- Author
- Bell, John (1745-1831)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London : Printed For John Bell, Near Exeter Exchange, In The Strand, And C. Etherington, At York, MDCCLXXVI. [-MDCCLXXVIII. ]
- Date Published
- 1776
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Paste-down
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