Description:

A Farce in One Act. Boston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1877. Original bright green cloth decorated in black with gilt lettering. First "Collectible" Edition of this play first performed in 1851. It's the first "collectible" edition because there are only four known copies of the original 1851 pamphlet; supposedly a fifth, from which Osgood printed this edition, was destroyed in the Boston fire of 1879. This is a volume in the publisher's "Vest Pocket Series," so named for its diminutive size. Eckel pp 64-5. Complete with 96 pages, Publisher's ads in rear. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request

    Dimensions:
  • 3-3/8" x 4.75"
  • Condition:
  • Very Good - Excellent Condition with no missing or torn pages. It is a bright, near-fine copy (minor rubbing at the tips. -- quite uncommon in this condition.

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May 9, 2022 6:00 PM EDT
Canandaigua, NY, US

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