British Theatre: 22 volumes
1791, First Edition. London : printed for the proprietors, under the direction of John Bell. Finely bound in contemporary gilt-blocked calf. Remains preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Item #246641
Physical description; 22 volumes. Contents; Volume I: Philaster, Venice Preserved. The Orphan. Albion Queens. Vol. II; Theodosious. Rival Queens. All for Love. Oedipus. Vol. III: Tamerlane. Fair Penitent. Jane Shore. Lady Jane Gray. Vol. 4: The Siege of Damascus. Cato. The Mourning Bride. The Distrest Mother. vol. V: Zara, Alzira. Tancred and Sigismunda. Edward the Black Prince. VI: Douglas. George Barnwell. The Countess of Salisbury. Ximena: the heroic daughter. Vol. VII: Oroonoko. Isabella. The Earl of Essex. The Revenge. Vol. VIII: The Gamester. King Charles I. Cleone. The Roman Father. The Earl of Warwick. Vol. IX: Boadicea. Medea, The Grecian Daughter. the Carmelite. The Battle of Hastings. Vol. X: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife. The Chances. The Alchymist. Every Man in His Humour. Vol. XI: The Spanish Fryar. The Recruiting Officer. The Beaux Stratagem. The Constant Couple. Vol. XII: The Drummer. The Busy Body. The Wonder. A Bold Stroke for A Wife. Vol. XIII: The Tender Husband. The Conscious Lovers. Love for Love. The Miser. Vol. XIV: The Double Gallant. The Careless Husband. The Refusal. Love Makes a Man. Vol. XV: Shewou'd and She Wou'd Not. The Provok'd Husband. The City Wives' Confederacy. The Hypocrite. Vol. XVI: The Foundling. the Good Natured Man. She Stoops to conquer. The Committee. Vol. XVII: The Country Lasses. The Gamesters. The Suspicious Husband. The School for Wives. Vol. XVIII: The Minor. The Country Girl. The Clandestine Marriage. the Jealous Wife. Vol. XIX: The Fair Quaker of Deal. the School for Lovers. The Discovery. Amphitryon. Vol. XX: The Way to Keep Him. All In the Wrong. The West Indian. The Brothers. Vol. XXI: The Natural Son. The Fashionalbe Lover. The Choleric Man. Comus. Vol. XXII: The Beggar's Opera. The Maid of the Mill. The School for Fathers: Lionel & Clarissa. Love in a Village. Subjects; British plays. English theatre. 18th century drama.
Price: €595.00