Author: [John Home]
Title: Alonzo. A Tragedy. In Five Acts. As It Is Performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane
Description: Dublin, W. Wilson, 1773. First edition. Hardback. The first and very scarce first Dublin edition of this popular play by John Home, an exciting tragedy about an exiled heir to the throne of Spain. The first and very scarce Dublin edition, the London edition of the same year is also scarce.ESTC citation number T168204.Collated, complete.A gripping tragedy by John Home.The play is set in Spain, revolving around a conflict in which the heir of the throne, Alonzo, is exiled. 'Alonzo' was performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, with the cast including Samuel Reddish, Francis Aickin, James Aikin, and John Palmer.Including the epilogue.John Home is best known for his classic Scottish play 'Douglas', which was taught in schools for almost two hundred years. He was one of the joint founders of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1783. Rebound in marbled paper covered boards. Externally, with some rubbing to the boards and spine. A little light bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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