The works of Mr. Thomas Otway : in three volumes
by Otway, Thomas (1652-1685)
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About This Item
London : London printed for C. Bathurst, T. Waller, J. Rivington, L. Hawes and W. Clarke and R. Collins, W. Johnston, T. Caslon, T. Longman, G. Corbet, W. Nicoll, T. Cadell, B. White, T. Lowndes, G. Robinson and J. Roberts, T. Davies, T. Becket, and M. Reeves, 1768. 1st edition. Hardcover. Good copies in the original full aniline calf. Raised bands with a red morocco gilt-blocked label. Spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and bumped as with age. Remain quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; 3 v. Contents; Vol. 1. Alcibiades. Don Carlos, Prince of Spain. Titus and Berenice. The cheats of Scapin -- v. 2. Friendship in fashion. The soldier's fortune. The atheist, or, The second part of the soldier's fortune -- v. 3. The orphan. The history and fall of Caius Marius. Venice preserv'd. Poems and letters. Subjects; Otway, Thomas 1652-1685 ; Correspondence. Portraits. English drama 17th century.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 394205
- Title
- The works of Mr. Thomas Otway : in three volumes
- Author
- Otway, Thomas (1652-1685)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Publisher
- London : London printed for C. Bathurst, T. Waller, J. Rivington, L. Hawes and W. Clarke and R. Collins, W. Johnston, T. Caslon,
- Date Published
- 1768
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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- Calf
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