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COLLIER, Jeremy (1650-1726). A short View of the Immorality, and Profaneness of the English Stage, together with the Sense of Antiquitey upon this Argument. London: printed for S. Keble, R. Sare, and H. Hindmarsh, 1698.
8o (190 x 117 mm). (Some minor marginal browning to title, some light browning and occasional spotting.) Contemporary mottled calf (rebacked). Provenance: Horace J. Bridges (signature on front free endpaper) -- purchased from Falkner Grierson, Dublin, 26 May 1968.
FIRST EDITION. "The publication of this book marks a 'new era in English dramatic literature'. Few literary protests have been so completely successful in altering, or at least giving expression to an impending change in public taste" (Pforzheimer). Grolier Wither to Prior 171; Pforzheimer 189; Wing C5263.
8o (190 x 117 mm). (Some minor marginal browning to title, some light browning and occasional spotting.) Contemporary mottled calf (rebacked). Provenance: Horace J. Bridges (signature on front free endpaper) -- purchased from Falkner Grierson, Dublin, 26 May 1968.
FIRST EDITION. "The publication of this book marks a 'new era in English dramatic literature'. Few literary protests have been so completely successful in altering, or at least giving expression to an impending change in public taste" (Pforzheimer). Grolier Wither to Prior 171; Pforzheimer 189; Wing C5263.