[DRAMA]. SHERIDAN, Richard. The Rivals, A Comedy. London: Printed for John Wilkie, 1775. 8o. Half-title. Modern tan wrappers; cloth folding case. FIRST EDITION, second issue, with page 79 correctly numbered. Ashley V, p.152; Lowndes VI, 2379. -- [ANSTEY, Christopher]. Speculation; or, a Defence of Mankind: a Poem. London: for the Author, 1780. 4o. 19th-century half morocco. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY inscribed on the title-page (presumably in the author's hand): "From the Author." -- CAMPBELL, Thomas. Gertrude of Wyoming; a Pennsylvanian Tale and other Poems. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme for the author, printed by T. Bensley, 1809. 4o. Contemporary mottled calf gilt. FIRST EDITION, with the rare errata slip tipped in at beginning. Sabin 10268. (3)

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[DRAMA]. SHERIDAN, Richard. The Rivals, A Comedy. London: Printed for John Wilkie, 1775. 8o. Half-title. Modern tan wrappers; cloth folding case. FIRST EDITION, second issue, with page 79 correctly numbered. Ashley V, p.152; Lowndes VI, 2379. -- [ANSTEY, Christopher]. Speculation; or, a Defence of Mankind: a Poem. London: for the Author, 1780. 4o. 19th-century half morocco. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY inscribed on the title-page (presumably in the author's hand): "From the Author." -- CAMPBELL, Thomas. Gertrude of Wyoming; a Pennsylvanian Tale and other Poems. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme for the author, printed by T. Bensley, 1809. 4o. Contemporary mottled calf gilt. FIRST EDITION, with the rare errata slip tipped in at beginning. Sabin 10268. (3)

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