![[DOUGLAS, Rev.]. Edwin the Banished Prince. A tragedy. [London?]: private press, [1784?]. 8° (196 x 118mm). [4], 95, [1]p. Interleaved. (Waterstaining at top margin, spilling onto text towards end, title lightly soiled.) Mid-19th-century half calf (spine torn and blackened, extremities rubbed). Provenance: Author's copy? (detailed manuscript corrections, thought to be by Douglas) -- Alexander Gardyne 1883 (stamp on title verso, his bibliographical note in pencil on front endpaper).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2013/CSK/2013_CSK_09702_0162_000(douglas_rev_edwin_the_banished_prince_a_tragedy_london_private_press_1064920).jpg?w=1)
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[DOUGLAS, Rev.]. Edwin the Banished Prince. A tragedy. [London?]: private press, [1784?]. 8° (196 x 118mm). [4], 95, [1]p. Interleaved. (Waterstaining at top margin, spilling onto text towards end, title lightly soiled.) Mid-19th-century half calf (spine torn and blackened, extremities rubbed). Provenance: Author's copy? (detailed manuscript corrections, thought to be by Douglas) -- Alexander Gardyne 1883 (stamp on title verso, his bibliographical note in pencil on front endpaper).
FIRST AND ONLY EDITION of this rare play, founded on Goldsmith's ballad 'Edwin and Angeline'; very probably the AUTHOR'S COPY with a substantial number of deletions and additions to speeches as well as changes to stage directions. Gardyne's note suggests that the Bishop of Salisbury may also have had a hand in the writing of the play. ONLY ONE HOLDING IN ESTC (Huntingdon). Lowndes 662: 'a few copies privately printed'.
FIRST AND ONLY EDITION of this rare play, founded on Goldsmith's ballad 'Edwin and Angeline'; very probably the AUTHOR'S COPY with a substantial number of deletions and additions to speeches as well as changes to stage directions. Gardyne's note suggests that the Bishop of Salisbury may also have had a hand in the writing of the play. ONLY ONE HOLDING IN ESTC (Huntingdon). Lowndes 662: 'a few copies privately printed'.