[Rarebooks] FS: "King Lear" with changes. London: 1768

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Shakespeare, William. THE HISTORY OF KING LEAR. As It Is Performed at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden. London: R. Baldwin et al. 1768. (2),vi,71,(1)pp. 19th century half red morocco over marbled boards, hinges a bit rubbed. Title rather dust soiled, and text with occasional light soiling.	$375.00 (trade discount allowed)
An alteration by George Colman in which he restored with slight variations the first four acts of Shakespeare; the fifth act, however, is largely taken from Nahum Tate's revision of Shakespeare's text.


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