The complete works of Sir John Vanbrugh / the plays edited by Bonamy Dobrée : the letters edited by Geoffrey Webb.
Alternate Title(s):
Works. 1927.
Published / Created:
Bloomsbury : The Nonesuch Press, MCMXXVII-MCMXXVIII [1927-1928]Plymouth : William Brendon and Son, Ltd., 1927-1928.
Physical Description:
4 volumes : illustrations ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"This edition has been printed and made in England for the Nonesuch Press. It is limited to 1300 sets of four volumes on machine-made paper (numbered 111 to 1410), and 110 sets on English hand-made paper (numbered 1-110)."--Volume 1. Verso of title page.
Contents:
v. 1. Note as to the text ; Introduction ; Chronological list of events in Vanbrugh's life ; List of editions ; Main authorities ; The relapse ; The provok'd wife ; A short vindication of The relapse and The provok'd wife -- v. 2. Æsop: Part I and II ; The pilgrim ; The false friend ; The country house -- v. 3. The confederacy ; The mistake ; A journey to London ; The provok'd husband -- v. 4. The preface ; Introduction ; The letters.
Subject Terms:
Vanbrugh, John, Sir, 1664–1726 -- Correspondence. | Dramatists, English -- Early modern, 1500–1700 -- Correspondence. | Dramaists, English -- 18th cenury -- Correspondence. | Letterpress printing -- Specimens. | Historic buildings -- England. | Private press books -- England -- London -- Specimens. | England -- Historic houses, etc. | Printing -- Specimens -- England, 20th Century, London, Nonesuch Press, 1927–1928.
Form/Genre:
Private press books (Publishing) -- England -- London.
Contributors:
Dobrée, Bonamy, 1891–1974, editor. | Webb, Geoffrey, editor. | Nonesuch Press, publisher. | William Brendon and Son, printer.