[Bound volume of five early Victorian plays]

Talfourd, Thomas Noon (1795-1854) ; Knowles, James Sheridan (1784-1862) ; Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron (1803-1873)

1840, First Edition. London : Edward Moxon ; Saunders and Otley. Very good custom binding in half leather over cloth boards, now faintly scuffed and dust-dulled. Corners, joints and endbands somewhat rubbed. Spine with black leather label, gilt-blocked and showing some wear. Marble endpapers and edges, with a bookplate to front free endpaper. Text block tight and very clean on the whole, showing only faint foxing to preliminary, final leaves and some isolated margins. A well-preserved example overall. Item #467448

Physical description; 1 volume, variously paginated ; 22 cm. Notes; Spine title: Plays. Contents; 1. The Athenian captive / Thomas Noon Talfourd (London : Edward Moxon, 1838. x, [2], 103 pages) -- 2. Love / James Sheridan Knowles (London : E. Moxon, 1839. 3rd edition. vii, 116 pages) -- 3. The sea-captain, or, The birthright / Edward Bulwer Lytton (London : Saunders and Otley, 1839. 3rd edition. [4], 112 pages) -- 4. Richelieu, or, The conspiracy / Edward Bulwer Lytton (London : Saunders and Otley, 1839. 2nd edition. [iii]-x, [1], 144 pages). Subjects; English drama. Tragedy. 19th century.

Price: €95.00