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[THEATRE]. COLLIER, Jeremy (1650?1726). A short view of the...

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[THEATRE]. COLLIER, Jeremy (1650?1726). A short view of the immorality and profaneness of the English stage? London: for S. Keble, et al, 1698. 8vo. Early speckled calf, rebacked preserving original spine (some edge wear, small tear to second preliminary blank). Provenance: Sir Philip Touchet Chetwode, 2nd Baronet (1700?1764), armorial bookplate; Vincent Lloyd Russell (bookplate). Third edition of this important anti?theatre work regarding the sexually explicit nature of Restoration comedy. ?? [With:] CIBBER, Colley. The Provok?d Husband; or, A Journey to London. London: for J. Watts, 1728. 8vo. Modern half calf gilt. Provenance: Vincent Lloyd Russell (bookplate). FIRST EDITION.