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First American edition published in 1826 by H.C Carey & I. Lea, Philadelphia. Two volumes in one, 214 and 232 pp, respectively. Half calf over marbled boards. Rubbing to extremities. Faux hubbed spine with gilt lettering and tooled detail. Front joint is broken, but cover is still attached. Marbled endpapers. Foxing present and slight wave to pages. Pages are otherwise crisp and clean. Frederic Reynolds (1 November 1764 – 16 April 1841) was an English dramatist. During his literary career he composed nearly one hundred tragedies and comedies, many of which were printed, and about twenty of them obtained temporary popularity. Reynolds' plays were slight, and are described as having been "aimed at the modes and follies of the moment." In 1826, his autobiography, 'The Life and Times of Frederic Reynolds,' was published. Later editions sometimes spell his name 'Frederick.'