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BINDING -- Richard STEELE (1672-1729). The Funeral: or, Grief a-la-Mode. A Comedy. London: T. Johnson, 1721 [bound with:] Edmund SMITH (1672-1710). Phaedra and Hippolitus. London: Company of Booksellers, [n.d.] [and:] Thomas OTWAY (1652-85). The Orphan. London: Company of Booksellers, [n.d.]. 3-page publisher's advertisement at the end [and:] Colley CIBBER (1671-1757). Love's Last Shift. London: Company of Booksellers, [n.d.] [and:] Colley CIBBER. The Non-Juror. London: Printed for T. J., [1718]. Together 5 works in one volume, 8° (147 x 85mm). Contemporary German vellum, the covers with coloured floral designs in green, orange and black within a panelled border with a motto in German ["Die Hertzentz=pflicht ver gist nur nicht. C.E.R."] contained in a heart-shaped panel, spine with raised bands, old clasps (rebacked with old spine relaid, corners repaired, joints rubbed). Provenance: Andrew Kavanagh (old signature on title of first play).
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