[Rarebooks] FS: Samuel Johnson's "Irene: A Tragedy". 1st ed. 1749

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Johnson, Samuel. IRENE: A TRAGEDY. As It Is Acted at the Theatre Royal in 
Drury-Lane. London: Printed for R. Dodsley... 1749. First edition. Sm. 8vo. 
(8),86pp. With the half-title but lacking the leaf of ads. Decorative title-page 
woodcut. Orig. calf over marbled boards, rebacked, hinges scuffed. Interior 
hinges reinforced with a strip of red plasticized tape. The actor Francis Wilson’s 
copy with his long bibliographical note on the front free endpaper, and his 
bookplate on its verso. A different bookplate is on the front pastedown.     
$1,000.00 (trade discount allowed)

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