August von Kotzebue; Prince Hoare — Sighs; or, the Daughter, a Comedy

London, Machell Stace; J. Hatchard; F. & C. Rivington, 1799. First edition. Leather. The first edition in English of this romantic and comedic play by August von Kotzebue, translated to English by Prince Hoare. The first edition in English of this scarce play.'Sighs' is a play by August von Kotzebue, originally written in German, and here translated, with alterations, by Prince Hoare. Originally published in German as 'Armuth und Edelsinn&apos.Written in five acts, this play was originally written as a drama, but adapted by Hoare to a comedy for an English audience. 'Sighs' follows the romance between a nobleman who has fallen on hard times, and a young woman from a wealthy family. 'Sighs' is a sentimental play with poignant social commentary on poverty and nobility.  Kotzebue was a noted German playwright and Russian diplomat, who was murdered in 1819 by a militant member of the Burschenschaften, Karl Ludwig Sand. In a quarter calf binding with marbled paper to the boards, with renewed endpapers. Externally, smat. Light rubbing to the extremities and spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the title page. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .