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Howard, Sir Robert. (1626-1698) Five New Plays, Viz. The {Surprisal, Committee,} Comedies. And The {Indian-Queen, Vestal-Virgin, Duke of Lerma} Tragedies. As they were Acted by His Majesty's Servants at the Theatre-Royal. Written by the Honourable Sir Robert Howard. The Second Edition Corrected. London: Printed for Henry Herringman, and are to be Sold by Jacob Tonson, Daniel Browne, Thomas Bennet, and Richard Wellington, 1700.Sir Robert Howard:
Large Quatro, 11.25 x 7 in. Second edition. A-Z4, Aa-Kk4. The frontispiece bears a fine engraved portrait of Sir Robert Howard. This is a good copy, somewhat browned internally throughout with the occasional worm in the first 80 pages and sometimes affecting single letters but not objectionable. William Morehead's bookplate is pasted inside the front board. The very nice paneled and speckled contemporary binding has been rebacked. The gilt-tool of the Signet Society is present on the center panel of both boards. Additionally, the library coat of arms for… Read More
