Author: William Congreve
Title: The Way of the World and Love for Love
Description: London , John Lane The Bodley Head. 1929. First edition. Cloth. A lovely edition of these two restoration comedies by William Congreve. In original dustwrapper. Direct from the library of the late Hugh Selbourne MD (1906-1973) a noted book collector and diarist. First thus, first edition of these plays published for The Bodley Head. With illustrations and decorations throughout by John Kettelwell. The Way of The World is a play centred on two lovers Mirabell and Millamant. In order for them to marry and receive the full dowry they must have the approval of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Howwever, Lady Wishfort wishes her own nephew, Sir Willfull to marry Millamant. Love for Love is a comical farce which is enlivened by its witty characters and dialogue. William Congreve was an English writer and poet. His plays were very well received and he is seen as the man who shaped the English comedy of manners through his use of satire and well written dialogue. In original red cloth binding with unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, lovely. Dustwrapper is excellent with a minor hole to front joint. Some offsetting from dustwrapper to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: John Kettelwell. Fine/Near Fine.
Keywords: William Congreve Hugh Selbourne The Bodley Head John Kettelwell Hugh Selbourne John Kettelwell
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Title: The Way of the World and Love for Love
Description: London , John Lane The Bodley Head. 1929. First edition. Cloth. A lovely edition of these two restoration comedies by William Congreve. In original dustwrapper. Direct from the library of the late Hugh Selbourne MD (1906-1973) a noted book collector and diarist. First thus, first edition of these plays published for The Bodley Head. With illustrations and decorations throughout by John Kettelwell. The Way of The World is a play centred on two lovers Mirabell and Millamant. In order for them to marry and receive the full dowry they must have the approval of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Howwever, Lady Wishfort wishes her own nephew, Sir Willfull to marry Millamant. Love for Love is a comical farce which is enlivened by its witty characters and dialogue. William Congreve was an English writer and poet. His plays were very well received and he is seen as the man who shaped the English comedy of manners through his use of satire and well written dialogue. In original red cloth binding with unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, lovely. Dustwrapper is excellent with a minor hole to front joint. Some offsetting from dustwrapper to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: John Kettelwell. Fine/Near Fine.
Keywords: William Congreve Hugh Selbourne The Bodley Head John Kettelwell Hugh Selbourne John Kettelwell
Price: GBP 120.00 = appr. US$ 171.36 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: GEN25-I-18
- Book number: GEN25-I-18
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