The Rehearsal
by George Villiers
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Stratford-Upon-Avon: The Shakespeare Head Press, 1914. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 9" by 7". Not Stated. A limited edition facsimile of George Villiers' scathing satirical play on Restoration theatre, illustrated. A limited edition work, limited to five-hundred and ten copies, of which this is numbered three-hundred and forty-one. 'The Rehearsal' is a satirical play, written during the Restoration. Villiers used this play to poke fun at John Dryden, and the moralistic and ambitious theatre of the Restoration, particularly tragedies.The play was published anonymously, but it is certain that George Villiers penned it. Villiers was the second Duke of Buckingham.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and one plate.Edited by Montague Summers. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards. Externally, smart, with just a few minor marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spine label is a little discoloured. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with a couple of light spots. The occasional pencil note to the text. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 746P8
- Title
- The Rehearsal
- Author
- George Villiers
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Shakespeare Head Press
- Place of Publication
- Stratford-Upon-Avon
- Date Published
- 1914
- Size
- 9" by 7"
- Keywords
- The Rehearsal satire george villiers john dryden satire tragedy duke of buckingham
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BATH, Somerset
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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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