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Vanbrugh, John
ÆSOP. A COMEDY. AS IT IS ACTED AT THE THEATRE-ROYAL IN DRURY-LANE
ÆSOP. A COMEDY. AS IT IS ACTED AT THE THEATRE-ROYAL IN DRURY-LANE
Author: Vanbrugh, John
Place of Publication: London
Publisher: printed for Thomas Bennet at the Half-Moon in St. Paul's Church-Yard
Publication Date: 1697

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Anonymous; by John Vanbrugh. A translation and adaptation of "Les fables d’Esope" and "Esope à la cour" by Edme Boursualt. Partly in verse. A second part was published in the same year.

ESTC R7526; Wing V53; Woodward & McManaway, 1253.

Quarto, [8], 50, 55-76 pages. Lacking pp. 51-54 and two final advertisement leaves. In Very Good minus condition. Bound by Jon Robbins in modern period-style brown calf. Spine tanned; edges of boards slightly rubbed. Archival repairs to first and last leaves. Headings partially trimmed on some pages. Lower margin of B2 torn away (only catchword lacking; text otherwise complete). Open test to lower margin of B3 near spine. Text block lightly age-toned. JR Consignment. Shelved in Room G.
Item: 1345641
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