Chapman, George and Shirley, James

4to (7 3/8 x 4 7/8 in.; 187 x 124 mm). Printer's ornaments on title, woodcut headpiece and decorative initial; two small stains and marginal soiling on title, marginal soiling in next few leaves, small dampstain in upper outer corner of quires C-D, a few minor paper flaws in lower outer corners without loss. Modern tan calf.

acquisition: Seven Gables, 1963

STC 4995; ESTC S107725; Greg 549; Pforzheimer 144

two small stains and marginal soiling on title, marginal soiling in next few leaves, small dampstain in upper outer corner of quires C-D, a few minor paper flaws in lower outer corners without loss. Modern tan calf.
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First edition. "The only basis for the ascription of any part of this play to Chapman is the statement of the title. It was attributed to Shirley alone in Herbert's Register and internal evidence confirms such a disposition" (Pforzheimer).