Lot 241
  • 241

Shakespeare, William

Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 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; and sold by R. Bentley, 1690



4to (8 3/8 x 6 in.; 213 x 152 mm). Ink smudges on title, mended worm puncture in fore-margin of last leaf, some light marginal spotting. ninteenth century three-quarter black morocco and marbled boards, gilt-ruled. Blue cloth drop-box; joints rubbed.

Provenance

J.O. Halliwell (according to a pencilled note on front free endpaper) — unidentified armorial bookplate with lion encircled by the Order of the Garter and motto "sub robore virtus" — Oscar Sutro (gold-stamped leather bookplate)

Literature

Wing S-2947

Catalogue Note

Another copy.