Lot 22
 

22

Sheridan (Richard Brinsley). The Rivals, a Comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden, London: for John Wilkie, 1775. 8vo in half-sheets, later half calf, half-title, errata leaf (dramatis personae verso), erroneous catchword ‘Epi-‘ on last page as issued, inscribed ‘From the author’ on the half-title and with ‘Finis’ written in a similar hand to foot of the last page, wear to extremities,
ibid. The Critic, or a Tragedy Rehearsed. A Dramatic Piece in Three Acts as it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, London: T. Becket, 1781. 8vo, bound c.1900 in tan calf gilt by Riviere & Son, edges untrimmed, engraved title-page, advertisement leaf (not mentioned in ESTC),
Goldsmith (Oliver). The Citizen of the World; or Letters from a Chinese Philosopher, residing in London, to his Friends in the East, 1st edition, London: printed for the author; and sold by J. Newbery [and others], 1762. 2 volumes, 12mo, contemporary sprinkled tan calf, no half-titles (unknown if issued), engraved bookplates (Jno Tempest), early ownership inscriptions to title-pages, volume 2 with another setting of the title-page (imprint: for J. Newbery) bound in position of signature M8 (final leaf of index, but the index apparently complete), minor wear to extremities,
Zimmerman (Johann). Solitude considered with Respect to its Influence upon the Mind and the Heart, 2nd edition in English, London: C. Dilly, 1792. 8vo, contemporary mottled calf, gilt spine, engraved frontispiece after Singleton (qty: 4)

ESTC T45136 (Sheridan, The Rivals), probably T761 (Sheridan, The Critic: this copy with catchword ‘neer’ on p. 9 and pressmark ‘3’ on p. 52 as in ESTC record, which is for a variant of the sixth edition), T146033 (Goldsmith), T137213 (Zimmermann).

Sold for £220
Estimated at £100 - £200


 

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