(THEATRE). COWLEY, Mrs. [Hannah].
The belle's stratagem, a comedy, as acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden.
London: for T. Cadell, 1782.
8vo, pp. [iv], 84. Disbound.
First authorised edition of a play considered Cowley's masterpiece. It was dedicated to Queen Charlotte. Two pirated editions were published in Dublin in 1781.
Nicoll III, 248.
£125.00
US$248.22*
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25 July 2008