Plays written by Sir John Vanbrugh. . In two volumes. Vol. I. containing The relapse, or Virtue in danger. The provoked wife. Esop, in two parts. Vol. II. containing The confederacy. The false friend. The mistake.
Sir John Vanbrugh (London 1664 - London 1726)
Category
Books
Date
1719
Materials
Measurements
164 x 103 x 24 mm
Place of origin
London
Collection
Townend, Cumbria
NT 3074317
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v. . 12mo.. Vol. 1 wanting final leaf, vol. 2 wanting title page (both supplied in manuscript by George Browne).. Provenance: manuscript inscriptions, vol. 1: on front pastedown: "1734 bot. at London B: Browne .125" [i.e. Benjamin Browne, 1692-1748]; on rear endpaper: "George Brown book 1755" [i.e. Benjamin's son George[?], 1741-1804].. Binding: Vol. 1 binding: calf, double gilt fillet border; vol. 2 has Cambridge-style calf binding. Benjamin Browne's autograph "B: Browne 1734" scratched into leather on upper board of both vols.
Makers and roles
Sir John Vanbrugh (London 1664 - London 1726)