Book Description

London, Lister, 1787 (for most of the pieces). 13,5 x 13,5 cm. Rebound in modern 3/4 leather, marbled boards. Some foxing and staining throughout. (#8 has the lower half of pp. 19/20 torn off; # 9 lacks pages 7-10)
Dealer Notes
A collection of eight texts bound together, most are dated 1787. Probably all printed by G. Lister
Contains:
1. LILLO, MR. George Barnwell, a tragedy as it is acted at the Theatres Royal. London, printed for G. Lister, 1787. 24 pp.
2. FOOTE, SAMUEL. The Minor; a comedy. As it is performed at the Theatres Royal. London, G. Lister, 1787. Frontispiece.
3. GARRICK, DAVID. The Farmer’s Return from London. No place, no date. 2 pp.
4. MOORE, M. The Gamester, a tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatres Royal. London, printed for G. Lister, 1787. Frontispiece, 31 pp plus a 1 page catalogue of books printed for and sold by G. Lister.
5. FOOTE, SAMUEL. Taste; a comedy. As it is performed at the Theatres Royal. London, printed for G. Lister, 1787. Frontispiec, 12 pp.
6. COLLINS, WILLIAM. Poems. No place, no date, 4 pp.
7. COLLINS, WILLIAM. Poems. No place, no date, 4 pp.
8. OTWAY, MR. The Orphan; or, the Happy Marriage. A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatres Royal. London, printed for G. Lister, 1787. 31 pp. LOWER HALF PAGES 19 / 20 TORN OFF, LOSS OF TEXT. Plus a 1 page catalogue of books printed for, and sold by G. Lister. Frontispiece The Orphan act 4 scene 4, misbound before nr. 7, Collins.
9. (ANON). Midas; an Engligh [sic] burletta. In two acts. As it is performed at the Theatres Royal. London, printed for G. Lister, 1787. 12 pp. Lacks pages 7-10.
Author (ENGLISH PLAYS).
Date c. 1787

Price: £210.00

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