THE GOOD NATUR'D MAN: A COMEDY. AS PERFORMED AT THE THEATRE-ROYAL IN COVENT GARDEN.

London: Printed for W. Griffin, 1768. vi,[2],74,[2]pp. Octavo. Modern three quarter calf and marbled boards, raised bands, gilt label. Half-title bound in. Some foxing and modest tanning, surface scrape across spine; a good copy. Item #WRCLIT65234

First edition, Todd's '2d' impression, with 'spake' at 12:36; the catchword 'His' on p. [75]; 8 lines of Epilogue and 'Finis' on p. [76], and the footnote placed on p. [75]. The Prologue on p.[1] is by Dr. Johnson. SCOTT, pp.211-14. ESTC N49112. ROTHSCHILD 1031. WILLIAMS, p. 141. COURTNEY & SMITH, p.113. Todd, "The First Editions of The Good Natur'd Man and She Stoops to Conquer," STUDIES IN BIBLIOGRAPHY XI (1958), pp.133-142. FLEEMAN 68.1GGM/1.

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