Tragedies, Hannah More — 1818 Edition

Name: Tragedies, Hannah More — 1818 Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4431
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Publication: London, T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1818.

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 464.

Condition Report: Very Good. The volume is bound in an elegant, contemporary half green leather over marbled boards, which remains tight and structurally sound. The spine features five raised bands with gilt-decorated compartments displaying lyre and harp motifs, alongside a contrasting maroon leather title label; the gilt tooling remains notably bright and unoxidised. The boards exhibit moderate rubbing and shelf-wear to the extremities, particularly at the corners and along the edges, with some typical scuffing to the marbled paper covers. The hinges are strong and secure. Internally, the text block is firm, and the edges are beautifully marbled to match the boards. The pages show expected light age-toning but are otherwise clean and free from significant blemishes, presenting a handsome and well-preserved copy.

Catalogue Note: This collected edition gathers Hannah More's celebrated dramatic works, including seminal plays such as Percy and The Fatal Falsehood, into a single volume. The text is unillustrated, relying entirely on the crisp typographic elegance of A. Strahan's printing. The volume is free from any notable modern provenance or significant historical bookplates.

The book is presented in a highly attractive, contemporary half-calf binding. While More's works enjoyed wide circulation during her lifetime, finding her plays preserved in such aesthetically pleasing, period-correct bindings with intact and bright gilt tooling is increasingly desirable for collectors of Romantic-era literature and female playwrights.

Hannah More (1745–1833) was a formidable English playwright, poet, and moralist whose literary output significantly shaped the cultural and religious landscape of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Associated with the esteemed Bluestocking circle, More initially gained fame for her stage plays, which were championed by theatrical titans like David Garrick. This volume of her Tragedies highlights her ability to weave complex moral questions into gripping theatrical narratives. Focusing on themes of unchecked passion, remorse, and female virtue, More's tragedies were widely acclaimed for bridging Enlightenment dramatic traditions with emerging Evangelical sensibilities, making her one of the most influential female writers of her generation.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Hannah More

Book Publisher: T. Cadell and W. Davies

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: Classic Fiction

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Signed: No

Book Pages: 464

Book Publication Year: 1818

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Book Binding: Hardcover (Half Leather)

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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