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The Way of the World
by Congreve, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good (Plus)/No Jacket
- Seller
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Chico, California, United States
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About This Item
London: The Haymarket Press, 1928. This is a lovely unexpurgated edition of the Irish playwright's famous Restoration comedy, issued with an original signed etching by A.R. Middleton Todd as the frontis. Very interesting purple suede cloth binding with red leather spine; gilt titling on both. Clean text; xxi, 79 pages (unopened); drawing by William Monk on the Title Page. An edition that is LIMITED to 875 copies. Very Good (Plus) to Near Fine condition. Some light rubbing at the margins, gilt on spine a bit dulled. No dustwrapper; in an archival plastic protector.. First Thus. Decorative Cloth. Very Good (Plus)/No Jacket. Illus. by A.R. Middleton Todd; William Monk. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
Synopsis
The Way of the World premiered in England in 1700, and is considered on of the best Restoration comedies written. The play follows two lovers, their quest to marry, and the myriad characters and relationships which stand in their way.
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- Bookseller
- Quercus Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004225
- Title
- The Way of the World
- Author
- Congreve, William
- Illustrator
- A.R. Middleton Todd; William Monk
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good (Plus)
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- The Haymarket Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1928
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Bookseller catalogs
- Irish Literature;
Terms of Sale
Quercus Rare Books
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About the Seller
Quercus Rare Books
Biblio member since 2006
Chico, California
About Quercus Rare Books
Quercus Books seeks out and provides to the discriminating Reader or Collector noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our particular focus is on Modern Literature (roughly from the Second World War to the present) and Irish Authors. We also retain a small stock of non-fiction titles, mostly in the fields of American Western History, American Indians, and the American Civil War. Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.
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