Lot 740
  • 740

Shirley, James

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description

  • Shirley, James
  • The Constant Maid. A Comedy. London: Printed by J. Raworth for R. Whitaker, 1640
  • paper
4to (7 1/4 x 5 in.; 184 x 127 mm). Woodcut ornament on title, headpiece of printer's ornaments, decorative woodcut initial, final blank leaf present. Modern maroon morocco, by Riviere.

Provenance

acquisition: 1987

Literature

STC 22438; ESTC S117315; Greg 592(a); see Pforzheimer 929 (1661 edition)

Condition

clean
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Catalogue Note

First edition. A very fine copy.