(THEATRE). COLMAN, George, the Elder.
The English merchant, a comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane.
London: for T. Becket and P.A. De Hondt; and R. Baldwin, 1767.
8vo, pp. [viii], 69, [7] (Epilogue / advertisements). Disbound.
First edition. Based on Le café ou l'ecossaise by Voltaire and with an epilogue written by David Garrick.
Nicoll III, 246.
£80.00
US$159.03*
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5 July 2008