Author: COMEDIES. EIGHTEENTH CENTURY.
Title: [SHERIDAN (Frances)]: The Discovery. A Comedy. Written by the Editor of Miss Sidney Bidulph. The Second Edition.
Description: London: Printed for T. Davies...; R. and J. Dodsley..., 1763. 8vo (in 4s), 206 x 122 mms., pp. [iv], 94 [95 - 96 Epilogue], top margin of title-page defective with loss of one letter in title, title-page mounted. BOUND WITH: COLMAN (George) and GARRICK (David): The Clandestine Marriage, A Comedy. As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. The Third Edition. London: Printed for T. Becket and P. A. De Hondt..., 1766. 8vo, 206 x 122 mms., pp. [vi], 90 [91 - 94 Epilogue]; lacks half-title, text water-stained. BOUND WITH: [WYCHERLEY (William)]: The Plain Dealer: A Comedy. As it is Performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. With Alterations from Wycherly [sic; the alterations are by Isaac Bickerstaff.]. 8vo (in 4s), 206 x 122 mms., pp. [viii], 100, text lightly water-stained. BOUND WITH: [WYCHERLEY (William)]: The Country Girl,A Comedy, (Altered from Wycherley [by David Garrick]). London: Printed for T. Becket and P. a. De Hondt..., 1767. 8vo, 206 x 122 mms., pp. [iv], 78, text slightly water-stained. 4 volumes in 1, recent full calf, raised bands between gilt rules on spine, black leather label. It looks as if the volume originally contained the four plays found here and has been rebound rather well.

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