Who Fares Best, The Christian Or The Man Of The World?.
Some foxing but a neat copy. Bound in marbled paper wrappers.
£150.00
Details
RARE KENTISH PLAY
Publisher
Printed by T. Bensley, for James Mathews, No. 18, Strand.,
Date
1789
Synopsis
Or the advantages of a life of real piety to a life of fashionable dissipation. price one shilling stitched.
Item Description
8vo. Half-title + v + 62 pp.
Notes
A play in the form of a discourse between the man of the world, Horatio and the Christian Eugenio. Despite its moral tone the play is interesting for its depiction of 'Fashionable Dissipation' and modes and manners of the day.
Profits were for the benefit of the church in Strood. On the half-title is an ink inscription, 'Mr Cox July 11 Chatham'
[Stock No. 16933]
Subjects
18th Century • Kent • Plays • Theatre