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RESTORATION DRAMA -- TATE, Nahum (1652-1715). The Ingratitude of a Common-Wealth: or, The fall of Caius Martius Coriolanus. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal. London: T.M. for Joseph Hindmarsh, 1682. 4° (209 x 147mm). (Washed, title laid down and close shaved at upper margin, some upper margins shaved close to numeral, D4 with hole affecting 2 letters on verso, some residual spotting.) Later maroon half calf, spine gilt. FIRST AND ONLY EDITION. This tragedy was also adapted by John Denis and James Thomson. Shakespeare's original text was not published separately until 1734. Bartlett 176; Jaggard p. 296; Wing T-190.
Sir Charles SEDLEY (1639-1701). Antony and Cleopatra: A tragedy. As it now acted at the Duke's Theatre. London: R. Bentley, J. Tonson, J. Knapton and S. Manship, 1696. 4° (220 x 154mm). (Title crease-marked, B1 badly stained, some catch-letters and words shaved away, I3 creased, rather browned.) Later boards with morocco lettering-piece. Second edition. Shakespeare's text was not published separately in the 17th century. Although Selden's play, first printed in 1677, was founded on the same story, Bartlett regards it as an original play not an adaptation. cf. Bartlett 169; Jaggard p. 282; Wing S-2396.
George Granville, Baron LANSDOWNE (1667-1735). The Jew of Venice. A comedy. As it is acted at the theatre in Little-Lincolns-Inn-Fields. London: Ber[nard] Lintott, 1701. 4° (218 x 166mm). Half-title. (Title a little torn and soiled at upper margin, following leaf with hole at outer margin, D2 with paper fault affecting 4 lines of text recto and verso, F1r slightly soiled, slight shaving of upper margins, paper a little frail.) Later plum half calf, top edge gilt, others uncut. FIRST EDITION. An adaptation of The Merchant of Venice. Bartlett 183; Jaggard p. 394; Pforzheimer 916. (3)
Sir Charles SEDLEY (1639-1701). Antony and Cleopatra: A tragedy. As it now acted at the Duke's Theatre. London: R. Bentley, J. Tonson, J. Knapton and S. Manship, 1696. 4° (220 x 154mm). (Title crease-marked, B1 badly stained, some catch-letters and words shaved away, I3 creased, rather browned.) Later boards with morocco lettering-piece. Second edition. Shakespeare's text was not published separately in the 17th century. Although Selden's play, first printed in 1677, was founded on the same story, Bartlett regards it as an original play not an adaptation. cf. Bartlett 169; Jaggard p. 282; Wing S-2396.
George Granville, Baron LANSDOWNE (1667-1735). The Jew of Venice. A comedy. As it is acted at the theatre in Little-Lincolns-Inn-Fields. London: Ber[nard] Lintott, 1701. 4° (218 x 166mm). Half-title. (Title a little torn and soiled at upper margin, following leaf with hole at outer margin, D2 with paper fault affecting 4 lines of text recto and verso, F1r slightly soiled, slight shaving of upper margins, paper a little frail.) Later plum half calf, top edge gilt, others uncut. FIRST EDITION. An adaptation of The Merchant of Venice. Bartlett 183; Jaggard p. 394; Pforzheimer 916. (3)
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