Author: William Congreve; Malcolm C Salaman
Title: The Way of the World an Unexpurgated Edition Including an Original Signed Etching
Description: London, The Haymarket Press, 1928. Cloth. A limited edition print of William Congreve's famous play 'The Way of The World&apos. With a signed engraved frontispiece by A R Middleton Todd. Todd was a painter and etcher of figure subjects and portraits. He was a member of the Royal Academy. With a very interesting and extensive foreword by Malcolm C Salaman regarding the history of the play and an analysis of the technical comedic methods Congreve successfully used. This is an unexpurgated edition of the text, as upon its first publication the play struck audience members as continuing the immoral and illicit behaviour of the previous decades and therefore was not well received. Limited edition, number 41 of 875 copies printed on Japon Vellum. Printed by the Westminster Press in 1928 for the Haymarket Press. This is the first publication by the Haymarket Press. Congreve's comedy centres on two lovers Mirabell and Millamant. In order for them to marry and receive Millamant's full dowry Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt Lady Wishfort. However, Lady Wishfort has ideas of her own with regards Millamant's marital status and wishes her to marry her own nephew, Sir Willfull. In a quarter cloth binding with velvet like paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart. Some light rubbing to the boards. The gilt stamped title to the front board has faded from rubbing. Some very minor bumping to the head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned, more so to the edges but clean throughout. Ribbon bookmark present. Very Good . Ill.: A R Middleton Todd. Very Good .
Keywords: william congreve the way of the world a r middleton todd malcolm c salaman the way of the world A R Middleton Todd
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Title: The Way of the World an Unexpurgated Edition Including an Original Signed Etching
Description: London, The Haymarket Press, 1928. Cloth. A limited edition print of William Congreve's famous play 'The Way of The World&apos. With a signed engraved frontispiece by A R Middleton Todd. Todd was a painter and etcher of figure subjects and portraits. He was a member of the Royal Academy. With a very interesting and extensive foreword by Malcolm C Salaman regarding the history of the play and an analysis of the technical comedic methods Congreve successfully used. This is an unexpurgated edition of the text, as upon its first publication the play struck audience members as continuing the immoral and illicit behaviour of the previous decades and therefore was not well received. Limited edition, number 41 of 875 copies printed on Japon Vellum. Printed by the Westminster Press in 1928 for the Haymarket Press. This is the first publication by the Haymarket Press. Congreve's comedy centres on two lovers Mirabell and Millamant. In order for them to marry and receive Millamant's full dowry Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt Lady Wishfort. However, Lady Wishfort has ideas of her own with regards Millamant's marital status and wishes her to marry her own nephew, Sir Willfull. In a quarter cloth binding with velvet like paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart. Some light rubbing to the boards. The gilt stamped title to the front board has faded from rubbing. Some very minor bumping to the head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned, more so to the edges but clean throughout. Ribbon bookmark present. Very Good . Ill.: A R Middleton Todd. Very Good .
Keywords: william congreve the way of the world a r middleton todd malcolm c salaman the way of the world A R Middleton Todd
Price: GBP 110.00 = appr. US$ 157.08 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: GEN14-C-19
- Book number: GEN14-C-19
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