Colley Cibber; George Farquhar; Isaac Bickerstaff — Four Eighteenth Century Comic Plays

London, J. and R. Tonson; T. Lowndes; John Bell, 1766-1781 . Leather. A charming volume of four comic plays, from Colley Cibber, George Farquhar and Isaac Bickerstaff, illustrated with a frontispiece to each volume. The first two plays in this volume are the work of popular Restoration playwright Colley Cibber.The first of these is the scarce 1766 edition of 'She Wou'd, and She Wou'd Not: Or, the Kind Imposter&apos. Illustrated with a frontispiece.The second is a 1776 edition of 'The Careless Husband', generally considered to be playwright and Poet Laureate Cibber's best play, in which a straying husband is retrieved through displays of outstanding wifely tact. Illustrated with a frontispiece.ESTCT 19957.The third work is a 1776 edition of George Farquhar's comedy 'The Recruiting Officer', illustrated with a frontispiece.ESTC T46515.The fourth and final work is Isaac Bickerstaff's comic opera 'Lionel and Clarissa: Or, A School for Fathers&apos. Illustrated with a frontispiece.ESTC T149029.With the bookplate of Josceline Grove to the front pastedown, and her pencil inscription, dated 1951, to the front free endpaper.A charming selection of comic plays. Rebacked, in a full calf binding, retaining the original boards and endpapers. Externally, very smart, with light rubbing to joints. Bookplate to front pastedown, and pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, with the odd spot and light handling mark. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .