1730 2vols The Plain Dealer Being Select Essays Aaron Hill 2d Ed Very Scarce W B

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Plain Dealer Being Select Essays on Several Curious Subjects Aaron Hill; William Bond 1730 S Richardson and A Wilde; A Bettesworth, J Osborn et al. : London 8" by 5.5" viii, 487pp, [8]; 498pp, [10] SUMMARY An expanded edition of this essay collection, which was first published in 1724 as one volume. A very scarce work, with essays on various subjects. First Edition,Rebound,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION First thus, the first edition in two volumes. This work is very scarce in any edition. Rebound in full cloth bindings, and bound without the original endpapers. The topics of these essays span from friendship, love, gallantry, marriage and morality to history, poetry and mercantile affairs. ESTC no. T135939. The works have been published anonymously, but are knowingly attributed to Aaron Hill and William Bond. Printed the same year as the Dublin imprint. Pages 481-2 of volume I have the incorrect running title as called for, 'no.117'. With a frontispiece to volume I. Volume I contains 57 essays whereas volume II contains 40. Aaron Hill was an English dramatist who was a perfectionist when it came to his writings. Some believed that his polished nature lead to a lack in spontaneity with his dramatic works. He famously had some controversy with Alexander Pope after he wrote several satiric lines on him. This then meant that Hill was referenced in Pope's 'Dunciad' which fuelled the controversy. Hill managed the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane when he was 24 years old. Whilst doing so he staged the premier of George Frideric Handel's 'Rinaldo'. This was the first Italian opera designed for a London audience. These essays contain critical views on a variety of literature, art and society. CONDITION Rebound, in full cloth bindings. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear. Stamps to the title pages of both volumes, 'New York Historical Society'. Internally, both volumes are firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned to edges with occasional scattered spots. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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