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DRAMA, ENGLISH
Manuscript fair copies of three untitled plays, the first set in Germany, the second in Spain, and the third in France or Germany, all on romantic or adventurous themes, in an eighteenth century hand, together in one vol., approx. 280pp., 8°, contemporary half calf (worn). Sold with 3 commonplace books, including : A poetical commonplace book, compiled by Miss Thomasina Currey of Thornton, near Chester, circa 1811-12, including several poems addressed to the owner ("A young lady remarkable for her shyness"), with three drawings in ink, pencil and wash, 44pp., 4°, contemporary diced russia (upper cover detached); another commonplace book containing poems attributed to Edward Fitzgerald, 4°, contemporary blue straight-grained morocco (rubbed); and 8 other volumes, all 18th and 19th century. (12)
Manuscript fair copies of three untitled plays, the first set in Germany, the second in Spain, and the third in France or Germany, all on romantic or adventurous themes, in an eighteenth century hand, together in one vol., approx. 280pp., 8°, contemporary half calf (worn). Sold with 3 commonplace books, including : A poetical commonplace book, compiled by Miss Thomasina Currey of Thornton, near Chester, circa 1811-12, including several poems addressed to the owner ("A young lady remarkable for her shyness"), with three drawings in ink, pencil and wash, 44pp., 4°, contemporary diced russia (upper cover detached); another commonplace book containing poems attributed to Edward Fitzgerald, 4°, contemporary blue straight-grained morocco (rubbed); and 8 other volumes, all 18th and 19th century. (12)