Lot 240
  • 240

Shakespeare, William

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

The Tempest, or the Enchanted Island. A Comedy. As it is now Acted at Their Majesties Theatre in Dorset-Garden. London: Printed by J.M. for H. Herringman, sold by R. Bentley, 1690



4to (8 3/8 x 6 1/8 in.; 212 x 155 mm). Title soiled, some light marginal thumbing and spotting, headlines on last two leaves shaved. Blue morocco gilt by Sangorskie & Sutcliffe. Blue cloth drop-box.

Provenance

J. Hannah (sale Sotheby's, 24 January 1977, lot 201)

Literature

Wing S-2947

Catalogue Note

The Dryden-Davenant version of The Tempest, with additional characters including a sister for Caliban called Sycorax.