Mar 08, 2018 - Sale 2468

Sale 2468 - Lot 49

Price Realized: $ 625
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 250 - $ 350
CONGREVE, WILLIAM. The Mourning Bride, A Tragedy. [12], 56, 65-74, [2] pages, including half-title and final epilogue leaf. 4to, 216x159 mm, mottled sheep gilt by Wallis, joints worn and starting; contents washed with light residual toning, small stain in lower margin of title. Signature of Alfred White Weld dated 1948 (purchased at Swann sale 216, 21 October 1948, lot 127). London: Jacob Tonson, 1697

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first edition of Congreve's only tragedy. Wing C5856.