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Joseph Cradock - Zobeide a Tragedy As It Is Acted at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden

Title: Zobeide a Tragedy As It Is Acted at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden
Description: London, T Cadell, 1771. First edition. Disbound. The first edition of this important play by Joseph Craddock, based on Voltaire's 'Les Scythes&apos. Disbound. ESTC no: T52936. Lacking the Epilogue, this work finished at the end of the fifth act. Therefore, lacking 2 unnumbered leaves. A bright copy of this play. This fantasy play is a theatrical allusion to Cook's first voyage. With a prologue by Oliver Goldsmith. It was loosely based on Voltaire's 'Les Scythes' who acknowledged the work in a note dated 1773. Disbound. Externally, generally smart with chips to the extremities and to the title page. The first three leaves and pages 65-80 are detached but present. Lacking the epilogue. Pages are bright with just the odd spot. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

Keywords: Drama Play Oliver Goldsmith les scythes Play None

Price: GBP 90.00 = appr. US$ 128.52 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 693L37

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