Description: ÆSOP. A COMEDY. AS IT IS ACTED AT THE THEATRE-ROYAL IN DRURY-LANE Author: Vanbrugh, John Title: ÆSOP. A COMEDY. AS IT IS ACTED AT THE THEATRE-ROYAL IN DRURY-LANE Publication: London: printed for Thomas Bennet at the Half-Moon in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1697 Description: Quarto, [8], 50, 55-76 pages. Lacking pp. 51-54 and two final advertisement leaves. In Very Good minus condition. Bound by Jon Robbins in modern period-style brown calf. Spine tanned; edges of boards slightly rubbed. Archival repairs to first and last leaves. Headings partially trimmed on some pages. Lower margin of B2 torn away (only catchword lacking; text otherwise complete). Open test to lower margin of B3 near spine. Text block lightly age-toned. JR Consignment. Shelved in Room G. NOTES Anonymous; by John Vanbrugh. A translation and adaptation of "Les fables d'Esope" and "Esope à la cour" by Edme Boursualt. Partly in verse. A second part was published in the same year. ESTC R7526; Wing V53; Woodward & McManaway, 1253. Seller ID: 1345641 Subject: Performing Arts Welcome to the eBay store of Second Story Books! We specialize in out-of-print, used and rare books in all subjects, in addition to art, ephemera, collectibles and more. Any questions or comments are welcome.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Location: Rockville, Maryland
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Author: Vanbrugh, John
Publisher: printed for Thomas Bennet at the Half-Moon in St. Paul's
Year Printed: 1697
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English