Lot 230
  • 230

D., J. [?John Day or Davenport], Gent

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • The Knave in Graine, New Vampt. A witty Comedy, Acted at the Fortune many dayes together with great Applause. London: Printed by J.O[akes] and are to be sold by John Nicholson at his Shop under St. Martins Church neare Ludgate, 1640
  • paper
4to (7 x 4 5/8 in.; 178 x 118 mm). Woodcut ornament on title, woodcut headpieces and decorative initials. Modern polished tree calf, triple fillet border, gilt-stamped red leather title label on spine; upper cover detached but present.

Provenance

Marsden J. Perry ("Shakespearian Library" bookplate) — John L. Clawson (gilt-stamped leather bookplate) — David & Lulu Borowitz (bookplate, Sotheby Parke-Bernet, 1977, lot 70). Christie's, 18 November 1988, lot 93. acquisition: Purchased at the foregoing sale through Bernard Quaritch

Literature

STC 6174; ESTC S109190; Greg 580

Condition

upper cover detached but present.
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Catalogue Note

First edition.