English Theatre 5 Plays Farquhar Howard Moore Cibber Foote 1777 compilation book

Collection of five (5) works of English Theater from the 18th century.

(Old Books, English Theatre, George Farquhar, Robert Howard, Edward More, Colley Cibber, Samuel Foote).

The Constant Couple; or A Trip to the Jubilee by George Farquhar.
Published 1777, London for T. Lowndes; T. Caslon; W. Nicoll; S. Blandon, and C. Corbett.
79 [80] pages. Text in English.

The Committee: Or, The Faithful Irishman, by Robert Howard.
Published 1776, London for T. Lowndes; T. Caslon; W. Nicoll; and S. Blandon.
89 [84 pages] pages. Text in English.

The Gamester: A Tragedy, by Edward Moore.
Published 1776, London for T. Davies & R. Dodsley.
69 [72] pages. Text in English.

The Double Gallant: or The Sick Lady's Cure. A Comedy, by Colley Cibber.
Published 1777, London for C. Bathurst, J. Rivington and Sons, T. Longman, T. Lowndes, T. Caslon, W. Nicoll, and S. Blandon.
69 [72] pages. Text in English.

The Minor. A Comedy, by Samuel Foote.
Published 1777, London for T. Davies; T. Lowendes; T. Caslon; T. Becket; W. Nicoll; and S. Bladon.
55 pp. Text in English. Engraved title page by I. Hall bound in middle of volume. With a beautiful old custom book plate of American Theatrical producer David Belasco.

Publisher's catalog at rear.

Period full leather binding, raised bands, gilt title lettering on contrasting red and black leather bands, gilt ruled covers, marbled covers. Front joint weakened but binding remains clean, tight, and sound.

Leather dried and chipped, spine split, remains well preserved and attractive on the shelf. It displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in nice antiquarian condition, the age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. 

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Book Measures c. 6" H x 4 1/4" W.

[B475].