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    By John Hughes; Jane Shore; N. Rowe; Mr Addison
    London   J. and R. Tonson, and J. Watts
    7" by 4" 83, [1]; 67, [5]; 70, [2]; 82pp.[2]
    A sammelband of four popular eighteenth century tragic plays, bound together in one volume and bound in quarter calf.
    By John Hughes; Jane Shore; N. Rowe; Mr Addison

    1750-3 Sammelband of Four Tragic Plays: The Siege of Damascus, The Tragedy of Jane Shore, Tamerland, and Cato

    London   J. and R. Tonson, and J. Watts
    7" by 4" 83, [1]; 67, [5]; 70, [2]; 82pp.[2]
    A sammelband of four popular eighteenth century tragic plays, bound together in one volume and bound in quarter calf.
    £240.00
    : 0.5kgs / : 978Z15
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    Description

    Leather Binding, Original Binding

    A sammelband of four tragic plays, bound into one. 

    This volume contains; ‘The Siege of Damascus. A Tragedy.’ by John Hughes 1753, ‘The Tragedy of Jane Shore’ by N. Rowe 1751, ‘Tamerland: A Tragedy’ by N. Rowe 1750, and ‘Cato. A Tragedy.’ by Mr Addison 1750. 

    Illustrated with monochrome engraved frontispieces to three of the works. 

    This volume features a collection of four eighteenth century tragic plays, including John Hugh's 1720 tragedy inspired by Simon Ockley's work 'Conquest of Syria, Shore's historical tragedy about the mistress of Edward IV, and others. 

    Bound in contemporary quarter calf with marbled paper to the boards.

    Condition

    Bound in contemporary quarter calf with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, rubbing to the boards and extremities, staining to the spine, and rear joint starting only slightly. Front free endpaper starting. Internally firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages with the odd minor handling mark and spot. Owner's signature to the title page of 'Damascus', with frontispiece closely cropped, causing slight loss.

    Very Good

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