Description: The Way of The World by William Congreve / 1st Edition w/ signed Etching (1928). An Unexpurgated Edition Including An Original Signed Etching by A. R. Middleton Todd. Foreward by Malcolm C. Salaman. About this Item A limited edition print of William Congreve's famous play 'The Way of The World'. With a signed engraved frontispiece by A R Middleton Todd. Todd was a painter and etcher of figure subjects and portraits. He was a member of the Royal Academy. With a very interesting and extensive foreword by Malcolm C Salaman regarding the history of the play and an analysis of the technical comedic methods Congreve successfully used. This is an unexpurgated edition of the text, as upon its first publication the play struck audience members as continuing the immoral and illicit behavior of the previous decades and therefore was not well received. Limited edition, number 106 of 875 copies printed on Japon Vellum. Printed by the Westminster Press in 1928 for the Haymarket Press. This is the first publication by the Haymarket Press. Congreve's comedy centers on two lovers Mirabell and Millamant. In order for them to marry and receive Millamant's full dowry Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt Lady Wishfort. However, Lady Wishfort has ideas of her own with regards Millamant's marital status and wishes her to marry her own nephew, Sir Willfull. In a quarter cloth binding with velvet like paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart. Some light rubbing to the boards. The gilt stamped title to the front board has faded from rubbing. Some very minor bumping to the head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned, more so to the edges but clean throughout. Ribbon bookmark present. Bibliographic Details:Title: The Way of The World An Unexpurgated Edition...Publisher: The Haymarket Press, LondonPublication Date: 1928Binding: ClothIllustrator: A R Middleton ToddCondition: Very GoodSigned: Signed by Illustrator
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Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Great Britain
Language: English
Illustrator: A. R. Middleton Todd
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Signed: Yes
Author: William Congreve
Region: United Kingdom
Publisher: The Haymarket Press
Topic: World
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Year Printed: 1928
