Author: George Darley
Title: Sylvia, or the May Queen
Description: London, J. M. Dent, 1892 . First edition. Cloth. The Limited Edition, first edition thus, of George Darley's 1827 play about the May Queen. The Limited Edition large paper copy of the first edition thus of this 'lyrical drama' from Irish novelist, critic and playwright George Darley. No 30 of 100 copies printed on large paper. With a lengthy biographical sketch of the life of Darley from John H. Ingram to the start of the work.With a delightfully illustrated title page.The first edition of this play to be published individually. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Significant discolouration to back strip and board perimeters. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with small split in cloth to head of rear joint. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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