The dramatick works of Mr. William Congreve. Containing, The old batchelor. The way of the world. Love for love. The mourning bride. The double-dealer.

People / Organizations

• William Congreve (Author)

Imprint

Dublin: printed by S. Powell, for P. Crampton, 1731 [1733]

Publication year

1733-1733

ESTC No.

T218119

Grub Street ID

242786

Description

[6],70;84;94,[2];60;80p. ; 12⁰

Note

The titles of the plays are bracketted in two groups on the titlepage.

Each play has its own titlepage, pagination and register.

'The old batchelor', 'The mourning bride' and 'The double-dealer' with imprint "printed by S. Powell, for Thomas Moore", 1731; 'The way of the world' with same imprint but dated 1730; and 'Love for love' with imprint "printed by A. Rhames, for P. Crampton", 1733.

A reissue of the 1731 Crampton edition with a later 'Love for love' inserted in place of the earlier 'Love for love' dated 1729.

Uncontrolled note

O asked to confirm contents of its work - contents from t14530