(Drama)

Historical dramas by William Habington, Gervase Markham and William Sampson, James Shirley, and "J.W."

William Habington. The Queene of Arragon. A Tragi-Comedie. London: Printed by Tho. Cotes, for William Cooke, 1640. Folio. Title and text within ruled borders, G4 is a cancel with line 12 reading "Love new created me"; light browning, marginal tear on E4. Quarter blue morocco. One of two editions first published in 1640 (STC2587; ESTC S12-594; Greg 588a(ii)). — Gervase Markham and William Sampson. The True Tragedy of Herod and Antipater: With the Death of Faire Marriam. London: Printed by G. Eld for Mathew Rhodes, 1622. 4to. With the printer's verse epistle signed "Math: Rhodes"; browned and stained throughout, headlines in quire L cropped. Modern half brown morocco. First edition (STC 17401; ESTC S112199; Greg 382*). acquisition: Seven Gables, 15 December 1964. — James Shirley. St. Patrick for Ireland. London: Printed by J. Raworth for R. Whitaker, 1640. 4to. Light dampstain in lower inside margin, a few headlines shaved. 19th-century green roan over marbled boards; rather worn. First edition (STC 22455; ESTC S117360; Greg 593). provenance: Sotheby's London, 25 May 1964, lot 134. acquisition: Purchased at foregoing sale through Bernard Quaritch. — "J.W. Gent." The Valiant Scot. London: Printed by Thomas Harper for John Waterson, 1637. 4to. Browned, some staining on lower margin. Modern calf. First edition (STC 24910; ESTC S119334; Greg 520). acquisition: Francis Edwards 

Historical dramas by William Habington, Gervase Markham and William Sampson, James Shirley, and "J.W." William Habington. The Queene of Arragon. A Tragi-Comedie. London: Printed by Tho. Cotes, for William Cooke, 1640. Folio. Title and text within ruled borders, G4 is a cancel with line 12 reading "Love new created me'; light browning, marginal tear on E4. Quarter blue morocco. One of two editions first published in 1640 (STC2587; ESTC S12-594; Greg 588aii). — Gervase Markham and William Sampson. The True Tragedy of Herod and Antipater: With the Death of Faire Marriam. London: Printed by G. Eld for Mathew Rhodes, 1622. 4to. With the printer's verse epistle signed "Math: Rhodes"; browned and stained throughout, headlines in quire L cropped. Modern half brown morocco. First edition (STC 17401; ESTC S112199; Greg 382*). acquisition: Seven Gables, 15 December 1964. — James Shirley. St. Patrick for Ireland. London: Printed by J. Raworth for R. Whitaker, 1640. 4to. Light dampstain in lower inside margin, a few headlines shaved. 19th-century green roan over marbled boards; rather worn. First edition (STC 22455; ESTC S117360; Greg 593). provenance: Sotheby's London, 25 May 1964, lot 134. acquisition: Purchased at foregoing sale through Bernard Quaritch. — "J.W. Gent." The Valiant Scot. London: Printed by Thomas Harper for John Waterson, 1637. 4to. Browned, some staining on lower margin. Modern calf. First edition (STC 24910; ESTC S119334; Greg 520). acquisition: Francis Edwards.
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The Valiant Scot is a drama about Sir William Wallace.