Henry Fielding — The Miser: A Comedy

London, R. Butters, c1790. Cloth. A smart copy of a scarce theatrical edition of Henry Fielding"s successful adaptation of Moliere"s "The Miser." Rebound in a later sage green cloth, endpapers renewed.  An undated edition, dated cira 1790 by ESTC, No.: N4492. A later 18th century theatrical edition of Fielding"s popular comedy, first performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, in 1733. The Miser is Fielding"s adaptation of Moliere"s L"Avare, first performed on September 9, 1668.  The comedy centres upon the avaricious Lovegold, whose obsessive concern for his fortune collides with the romantic interests.  Henry Fielding (1707-1754) was an English novelist, playwright and magistrate, best remembered for Joseph Andrews and The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling.  An appealing acting edition of one of Fielding"s most successful comedies.  Rebound in later cloth, endpapers renewed. Externally, very smart. Very minor shelf wear to extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean, if age toned with one or two light spots and handling marks to fore edge. Title page slightly more browned, with two contemporary ink crossings-through to the head. Good . Ill.: None. Good .