1843-57 8Vols in 1 A Sammelband of Eight Mid-Nineteenth Century Fantasy Plays...

Description: Click here to see our other books! A Sammelband of Eight Mid-Nineteenth Century Fantasy Plays J. R. Planche; The Brothers Brough; Robert B. Brough; Charles Selby 1843-1857 G. Berger; Thomas Hailes Lacy : London 7.5" by 5" 36; 38; 40; 32; 39; 31 [1]; 41 [1]; 31pp SUMMARY A sammelband consisting of eight very scarce one and two act Victorian era plays, with five plays by J. R. Planche, and others by the Brothers Brough and Charles Selby. First Edition,Rebound,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The first five volumes present are authored by British dramatist James Robinson Planché, who over half a century wrote, adapted, on collaborated on 176 plays in a wide range of genres.The first work is the very scarce first edition of J. R. Planche's two act 'fairy extravaganza' called 'Fortunio, and His Seven Gifted Servants'.The second work is a very scarce grand comic called 'The Island of Jewels', another of Planche's fairy extravaganzas. This edition was published circa 1849.The third work is an 1850 edition of Planche's very scarce grand comic fairy extravaganza 'King Charming or the Blue Bird of Paradise'.The fourth work is Planche's 'panoramic extravaganza' titled 'Mr. Buckstone's Ascent of Mount Parnassus'. Illustrated with one plate, and published circa 1853.The fifth is 'The Yellow dwarf and the King of the Gold Mines', published in 1854.Authored by playwrights William and Robert Brough is the very scarce 1848 drama 'The Enchanted Isle or, "Raising the Wind" on the Most Approved Principles'. Published in 1848, and illustrated with one plate.The penultimate work is Robert B. Brough's 'fish tale' 'Masaniello; or, the Fish'oman of Naples', published in 1857.The final work comedian Charles Selby's play 'Taming a Tartar; or, Magic & Mazourkaphobia'. Published in 1846, and illustrated with one plate.Pasted to the rear pastedown and endpaper is a 1909 newspaper obituary of actor Lionel Brough.An index to the works is handwritten to the front pastedown, and indicates that two plays have been removed. CONDITION In a cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with fading to back strip. Inscription to front pastedown, and newspaper clippings pasted to rear free endpaper and pastedown. Front free endpaper removed. Internally, text block separated prior to the start of 'Masaniello', indicating the location where two plays have been removed. Pages lightly age toned, but generally clean. Ink numbers to each title page. Head of 'Fortunio' title page removed. Overall Condition: Good Only 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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