George Farquhar. The Works of the Late Ingenious Mr. George Farquhar. London: Printed for John Rivington, et al., 17... (Total: 2 Items)

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This lot: George Farquhar. The Works of the Late Ingenious Mr. George Farquhar: Containing All His Letters, Essays and Comedies. London: Printed for John Rivington, W. Johnston, S. Crowder, T. Caslon, T. Lowndes, W. Nicoll, S. Bladon, C. Corbet, and R. Baldwin, 1772. Tenth edition. Corrected from the Errors of former Impressions. To which are added some Memoirs of the Author, never before Publish'd. Two twelvemo volumes. 330 pages plus a one-page epilogue, and a four-page publisher's catalog. Volume II: four plays, individually paginated plus publisher's catalog. Full polished calf with gilt rules and lettering; red morocco title labels. Bindings worn. Front hinge cracked; rear hinge starting on both volumes. A few scratches to boards. Spine ends chipped; spine rubbed. Bookplate of William Lacon Childe to front pastedowns; neat and attractive rubberstamp of Mr. Chas. Baldwyn to front free endpapers (Mr. Childe's daughter married Mr. Baldwyn). Bindings sturdy; interiors quite nice. Overall, good to very good condition. ESTC T52799.