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The complete works of Sir John Vanbrugh; the plays edited by Bonamy Dobrée; the letters edited by Geoffrey Webb
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The complete works of Sir John Vanbrugh; the plays edited by Bonamy Dobrée; the letters edited by Geoffrey Webb.
Published
Bloomsbury [London] The Nonesuch press, 1927-28.
Physical Description
4 v. front. (v.4: port.) plates (part double) plans (part double) 27 cm.
Notes
"Limited to 1300 sets of four volumes on machine-made paper (numbered 111 to 1410), and 110 sets of English hand-made paper (numbered 1 to 110)."
Text of the plays is that of the first edition, collated with one or more subsequent editions, while the letters have been taken from the originals as far as possible.
With views and plans of Blenheim and other buildings designed by Vanbrugh.
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Language
English
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June 01, 2002
Contents
v.1. Note as to the text. Introduction. Chronological list of events in Vanbrugh's life. List of editons. Main authorities. The relapse. The provok'd wife. A short vindication of The relapse and The provok'd wife.
v.2. Æsop, pt. I-II. The pilgrim. The false friend. The country house.
v.3. The confedracy. The mistake. A journey to London. The provok'd husband.
v.4. The preface. Introduction. The letters.
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