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Farquhar, George; Laboureur, J. E.
The Beaux Stratagem A Comedy
Publisher: Douglas Cleverdon, Bristol;
Date of Publication: 1929
Stock Code: 10595
LIMITED EDITION, no. 393 of 527 copies. Long octavo, pp. xxvii, [1], 127, [1]. Titlepage vignette and six engraved plates by J. E. Laboureur with tissue guards. Bound in quarter green cloth and pale grey paper over boards, gilt spine titles and top edge gilt. Lightly sunned to spine, offsetting and toning from an illustrated bookplate to front free endpaper. Attractive copy of the irresistibly absurd comedy play, first performed in 1707. Superbly illustrated by J. E. Laboureur. £45.00