Theodore Edward Hook — 1809 Killing No Murder: A Farce: In Two Acts

London, W. Flint; Samuel Tipper, 1809 . Cloth. The second edition of playwright and prankster Theodore Hook's enormously humorous play about a young man winning the heart of the woman he loves. The second edition of this very scarce work, published in the same year as the first edition. A two act farce from English writer, intellectual, prankster and civil servant Theodore Hook. First performed in 1809 at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, the chaotic comedy features a disguise-heavy plot revolving around a young actor who uses multiple identities to stop a wealthy man from marrying the woman he loves. With the bookplate of Geoffrey Greathurst to the front pastedown. In cloth backed marbled paper covered boards. Light rubbing to board perimeters, otherwise externally excellent. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, with handling marks and spotting throughout. Good . Ill.: None. Good .