Nabbes, Thomas

Hannibal and Scipio. An Historicall Tragedy. Acted in the yeare 1635. London: Printed by Richard Oulton for Charles Greene, 1637. Repair to top inner corner of title-page, lightly browned, lacking blank K4. (STC 18341; ESTC S113063; Greg II, 513; Pforzheimer 755) Provenance: William Dodge Jams (Christie's South Kensington, 30 November 2001, lot 80). acquisition: Purchased at the foregoing sale through Bernard Quaritch.— Microcosmus. A Morall Maske, Presented with Generall Liking, at the Private House in Salisbury Court. London: Printed by Richard Oulton for Charles Greene, 1637. Neatly repaired hole at fore-edge margins D2-G4, lacking blank A1. (STC 18342; ESTC S113064; Greg II, 514; Pforzheimer 756). Provenance: According to Pirie's note on the front free endpaper, extracted from a contemporary Sämmelband by Quaritch. acquisition: Seven Gables, 1972. — The Bride, a Comedie. Acted in the yeere 1638. At the Private House in Drury-lane. London: Printed by R[ichard]. H[odgkinson]. for Laurence Blaikelocke, 1640. With blank A1 and imprimatur leaf I4; paper flaw at lower fore-edge corner of title-page, headline on D4r just shaved, a few others cut close. (STC 18338; ESTC S113039; Greg II, 576; Pforzheimer 753). Provenance: The Rosenbach Collection (descriptive labels on front free endpapers); Paul Peralta-Ramos (Sotheby's New York, 18 June 2004, lot 185 [part]). acquisition: Purchased at the foregoing sale through Bernard Quaritch.  — The Unfortunate Mother: A Tragedie. Never Acted; but Set Downe according to the Intention of the Author. London: printed by J[ohn]. O[kes]. for Daniell Frere, 1640. Fore-edge margin of H1 restored, lightly browned. (STC 18346; ESTC S113067; Greg II, 581; Pforzheimer 761). Provenance: Arbury Library (Newdigate family), Cambridge (bookplate); The Rosenbach Collection (descriptive labels on front free endpapers); Paul Peralta-Ramos (Sotheby's New York, 18 June 2004, lot 185 [part]). acquisition: Purchased at the foregoing sale through Bernard Quaritch. 

Together four volumes, small 4to. Various nineteenth- and twentieth-century morocco gilt; some scuffing, two astonishingly well rebacked.

Together 4 volumes, small 4to. Hannibal: repair to top inner corner of title-page, lightly browned, lacking blank K4. Microcosmus: neatly repaired hole at fore-edge margins D2-G4, lacking blank A1. Bride: with blank A1 and imprimatur leaf I4; paper flaw at lower fore-edge corner of title-page, headline on D4r just shaved, a few others cut close. Mother: fore-edge margin of H1 restored, lightly browned. Various nineteenth- and twentieth-century morocco gilt; some scuffing, two astonishingly well rebacked.
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First editions.