1818-19 7 plays in 2 vols. Iron Chest Own Mind Heir at Law Lovers Vows Plough

Description: Click here to see our other books! Speed the Plough A Comedy In Five Acts Cure for the Heart Ache A Comedy In Five Acts A New Way to Pay Old Debts, A Comedy The Iron Chest, A Play in Three Acts Know Your Own Mind A Comedy in Five Acts The Heir at Law Lover's Vows A Play In Five Acts Mrs Inchbald; Philip Massinger; George Coleman 1818-1819 Longman et al : London 6.5" by 4" 80pp; 82pp; 78pp; 108pp; 105pp; 4-89pp; 72pp SUMMARY Seven eighteenth century plays, mostly comedies, bound in two volumes. Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION Direct from the Regency library of Elizabeth Greenly, later Lady Elizabeth Coffin Greenly. Elizabeth Greenly, born at Titley Court, Herefordshire, was a noted and varied collector. She kept prolific diaries from 1784 until her death in 1839 which included her responses to current events and occasions in her daily life. Among the diaries many names and anecdotes of celebrities of the time appear, including Lord Byron, Marie Antoinette, Mary Wollstonecraft and Hannah More. She was known to comment on customs of foreign countries to which she and her friends had travelled, and had a keen interest in scientific discoveries and advancements including medicine and archaeology. The Greenly library contents show Elizabeth Greenly's numerous interests including: Welsh causes, Science, topography, travel, Bibliana and literature, particularly female poets. The library contains many first editions of contemporary works, and many are signed or contain her bookplate. The library contained over 1000 volumes which show the diversity and depth of her interests and give an insight into the life of this fascinating collector. These works come directly from the library of the Titley Court estate. Collation unavailable although each play appears complete. With an illustrated frontispiece to The Iron Chest, Lovers' Vows, Speed the Plow, A Cure for the Heart Ache and A New Way to Pay Old Debts. Dates given are from title pages of The Iron Chest and A New Way to Pay Old Debts as other volumes have no date printed. CONDITION In half calf bindings. Externally, generally smart. Rubbing to spines and extremities. Prior owner's bookplate to front pastedowns, E H Greenly. Ink inscriptions to recto of front endpapers indicate the contents of each volume. Internally, both are generally firmly bound though strained in places. The Heir at Law has been bound without title page. Spotting throughout, heavier in places. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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