Hannah More — Sacred Dramas the Search After Happiness

London, Jones and Company, 1827. Leather. A pocket sized illustrated collection of poetry and plays by Hannah More. A collection of plays and poetry by Hannah More. Pocket sized 4 inch book. With a portrait frontispiece of Moore and a vignette title page. The 'University Edition&apos. Vignette title page dated 1825, actual title page dated 1827. Sacred Dramas was originally published in 1782 and went through several editions due to its popularity. This work also contains her pastoral play The Search after Happiness. There are also several poems and hymns by More. Hannah More was an English religious writer and philanthropist. In a full calf binding with gilt stamping to the board edges and to the spine. Externally, very smart with minor rubbing to the head of the spine. Some handling marks to boards. Prior owner's stamp and signature to the verso of front endpaper, Arthur Swinbourn of Twickenham. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned to edges with light spotting to the first and last few pages. The odd spot throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .