Details
HOWARD, Robert (1626-98). Five New Plays. London: for H. Herringman, 1692. 2° (284 x 170mm). Engraved portrait by White after Kneller (a little worming in the inner margins affects text minimally, browning and staining). Contemporary calf (rebacked, corners repaired, rubbed). Provenance: Paul H. Beves (bookplate). 'Second edition'. Wing H2993.
BEAUMONT, Francis (1584-1616) & John FLETCHER (1579-1625). Fifty Comedies and Tragedies. London: J. Macock, 1679. 2 parts in one volume, 2° (357 x 218mm). Engraved frontispiece portrait by Marshall (cut round and mounted, lacks 3H3, tear in R1, a little discolouration and staining). 18th-century sprinkled calf (worn, upper cover and frontispiece detached). Provenance: as above. Second edition. Wing B1582; Pforzheimer 54; with Ben Jonson's Works (London, 1640, vol. one only).
And vol.I only of Ben Jonson's Works (London, 1640, lacking one leaf). Sold not subject to return. (3)
BEAUMONT, Francis (1584-1616) & John FLETCHER (1579-1625). Fifty Comedies and Tragedies. London: J. Macock, 1679. 2 parts in one volume, 2° (357 x 218mm). Engraved frontispiece portrait by Marshall (cut round and mounted, lacks 3H3, tear in R1, a little discolouration and staining). 18th-century sprinkled calf (worn, upper cover and frontispiece detached). Provenance: as above. Second edition. Wing B1582; Pforzheimer 54; with Ben Jonson's Works (London, 1640, vol. one only).
And vol.I only of Ben Jonson's Works (London, 1640, lacking one leaf). Sold not subject to return. (3)
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