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Leather. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. A charming sammelband consisting of five very scarce eighteenth century editions of literary works, including poetry and plays. Present in this volume are:The 1754 edition of the play 'The Distrest Mother, A Tragedy' by Mr Philips. This is a translation and adaptation of Racine"s "Andromaque". Illustrated with a frontispiece. ESTC reference T34733A 1753 edition of Sir Richard Steele's play 'The Funeral: or, Grief a-la-Mode. A comedy'. ESTC reference T184180The 1751 fifth edition of Robert Blair's poem 'The Grave'. With a final advertisement leaf. ESTC reference N17830The 1728 edition of Mr Sterling's edition of the poem 'The Loves of Hero and Leander', with some further short translations from Greek authors. Illustrated with a frontispiece. ESTC reference T102931The 1754 twelfth edition of the dramatic monologue 'The Fair Circassian', with several further poems included.With the bookplate of lawyer and book collector David Stather to the front pastedown, and a handwritten contents list to the rear blank.A charming work filled with very scarce examples of eighteenth century poems and plays. Rebacked, in a quarter calf binding with marbled paper covered boards. Light rubbing to boards, otherwise externally very smart. Bookplate to front pastedown. Inscription to rear blank. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age tone, but generally clean and bright. Very Good Indeed. None (illustrator). book.…