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William Godwin, Faulkener, a Tragedy, First Edition, 1807

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AUTHOR: GODWIN, William. TITLE: Faulkener: a Tragedy. London: for Richard Phillips, 1807. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., 8" x 5-3/16", (iii)80pp., with the half-title, bound in full polished calf, ribbed gilt decorated spine, covers triple ruled in gilt, gilt dentelles, top edge gilt, by Riviere & Son. housed in a brown cloth open ended slipcase. CONDITION: Internally clean and bright, a VERY GOOD copy. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: With a prologue in verse and a preface by Charles Lamb, who explains how Godwin based his play on an incident in Defoe's Roxana.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 5.19 in (13.19 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1807
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hillsborough, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6214230442522

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