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The London Merchant; or, the History of George Barnwell. A Tragedy.
by George Lillo
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
NZ$262.56NZ$236.31
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About This Item
London: S. Bladon, W. Nicoll, and W. Lowndes, 1788. Leather. Very Good. 7" by 4". Not Stated. A popular tragic play of the Georgian era, originally performed at the Drury Lane Theatre in 1731. George Lillo's most famous work, a tragic play following the downfall of a young apprentice due to his association with a prostitute. The play was first performed at the Drury Lane Theatre in 1731, and was one of the most popular plays of the century.Illustrated with a frontispiece.Lillo was a popular eighteenth century playwright. His other works include 'The Christian Hero', 'Fatal Curiosity', and 'Marina'.One page of publisher's adverts to the rear. Rebound in a half calf binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, with a little rubbing to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots. Small closed tear to the last couple of pages to the gutter. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 760P39
- Title
- The London Merchant; or, the History of George Barnwell. A Tragedy.
- Author
- George Lillo
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- S. Bladon, W. Nicoll, and W. Lowndes
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1788
- Size
- 7" by 4"
- Keywords
- The London Merchant; or, the History of George Barnwell. A Tragedy. london merchant george lillo george barnwell london merchant drury lane downfall
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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.
Glossary
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- Rebound
- A book in which the pages have been bound into a covering replacing the original covering issued by the publisher.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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....
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Gutter
- The inside margin of a book, connecting the pages to the joints near the binding.
- 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...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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