Fletcher, John

The Faithfull Shepheardesse. London: [By Edward Allde] for R. Bonian and H. Walley, and are to be sold at the spred Eagle over against the great North dore of S. Paules, [1610?]. Title-page with woodcut headpiece and printer's device (McKerrow 284), woodcut headpiece, type-ornament tailpiece, with initial leaf A1 blank save for signature mark; lacking ¶1–2 (dedicatory verses, address to reader) and final blank, cut close with many headlines, first and last lines of text, catchwords and signatures shaved or cropped. Modern half calf. (STC 11068; ESTC S105619; Greg I, 287a; Pforzheimer 368). acquisition: Seven Gables, 1965. — The Elder Brother a Comedie. Acted at the Blacke Friers, by his Maiesties Servants. Printed According to the True Copie. London: Imprinted by F[elix] K[ingston] for J. W[aterson] and J. B[enson], 1637. Woodcut ornament on title-page, woodcut initials and headpieces, deckle preserved on many lower edges; tiny rust-hole to lower margin of B3. Red morocco gilt by S. David; neatly rebacked. (STC 11066; ESTC S102356; Greg II, 515a). Provenance: Robert Hoe (morocco label; Anderson 24 April 1911, lot 1336). acquisition: Maggs Bros. — Monsieur Thomas. A Comedy. Acted at the Private House in Blacke Fryers. London: Printed by Thomas Harper, for John Waterson, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls Church-yard, at the signe of the Crowne, 1639. Woodcut ornament on title-page, woodcut initials and headpieces; heavily washed, catchword on L2 shaved. Russet morocco gilt by Rivière; front joint rubbed. (STC 11071; ESTC S102365; Greg II, 558a1; Pforzheimer 370). acquisition: Maggs Bros.

Together 3 volumes, small 4to.

Together 3 volumes, small 4to. Shepheardesse: title-page with woodcut headpiece and printer's device (McKerrow 284), woodcut headpiece, type-ornament tailpiece, with initial leaf A1 blank save for signature mark; lacking ¶1–2 (dedicatory verses, address to reader) and final blank, cut close with many headlines, first and last lines of text, catchwords and signatures shaved or cropped. Modern half calf. acquisition: Seven Gables, 1965. Brother: Woodcut ornament on title-page, woodcut initials and headpieces, deckle preserved on many lower edges; tiny rust-hole to lower margin of B3. Red morocco gilt by S. David; neatly rebacked. Provenance: Robert Hoe (morocco label; Anderson 24 April 1911, lot 1336). acquisition: Maggs Bros. Thomas: Woodcut ornament on title-page, woodcut initials and headpieces; heavily washed, catchword on L2 shaved. Russet morocco gilt by Rivière; front joint rubbed. acquisition: Maggs Bros.
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First editions. The first and last acts of The Elder Brother are ascribed to Philip Massinger, who likely completed the play after Fletcher's death.