Author: GOLDSMITH, OLIVER
Title: She Stoops to Conquer, or Mistakes of a Night
Description: New York: The Heritage Press, 1964. Hardcover. A handsome Heritage Press reprint edition in slipcase of Oliver Goldsmith's comedic play, first performed in 1773. The story revolves around a high-born woman who poses as a maid in order to win the favor of a wealthy London man who prefers commoners. With illustrations and decorations by T. M. Cleland, a frontis image of Goldsmith after a portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds, and an introduction by Louis Kronenberger. Sandglass flyer laid in (New York, no. V:34). --- In green cloth-covered boards with gilt "OG" oval decoration to cover; titling in gilt on black spine block. Slipcase covered in green paper. --- A bright, clean copy but with darkened spine. Slipcase with toning and sunning but remains structually sound.; Small Quarto (9 to 11 in. tall); xi, 121 pages. Very Good+ .

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