Love for Love: A Comedy. ACted at the Theatre in Little Lincolns-Inn Fields. By His Majesty's Servants
Congreve, William
London. Printed for Jacob Tonson, at the Judge's-Head ... &c. 1695
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The first edition of William Congreve's comedy Love for Love.
First performed when Congreve (1670 - 1729) was only twenty-five, on April 30th,1695. Three editions were published in 1695 - testament to the comedy's success and appeal - before a fourth (described as the third edition) in 1697.
[Wing C5851].
First performed when Congreve (1670 - 1729) was only twenty-five, on April 30th,1695. Three editions were published in 1695 - testament to the comedy's success and appeal - before a fourth (described as the third edition) in 1697.
[Wing C5851].
[53 leaves; pp. (xiv), 92]. Collation (A3), a4, B4 - I4, K4 - M4, N2 (without half-title?). Small 4to. (213 x 163 mm). Printed title with verse from Horace, two leaves with Congreve's dedication to 'Charles, Earl of Dorset and of Middlesex', four leaves with two prologues, 'Epilogue' and dramatis personae and Congreve's comedy on following leaves. Title browned and creased, occasional staining throughout, I2 with tear at lower outer corner with some loss, final leaf browned. Sheet size: 208 x 152 mm. Modern mottled calf-backed marbled boards, title gilt to spine.
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