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Shirley, James
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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- Shirley, James
- Six New Playes, Viz. The Brothers. The Sisters. The Doubt-full Heir. The Imposture. The Cardinall. The Court Secret. The Five first were acted at the Private House in Black Fryers with great Applause. The last was never Acted. London: Printed [by William Wilson & Thomas Warren] for Humphrey Robinson at the Three Pigeons, and Humphrey Moseley at the Prince's Armes in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1653
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8vo (6 3/4 x 4 1/4 in.; 172 x 108 mm). Engraved frontispiece portrait of the author by W. Marshall dated 1646, letterpress general title and section title for each play, decorative woodcut intitials, all blank leaves present, twenty-page publisher's catalogue bound at the end; gutter margin of portrait renewed entering two tiny portions of the engraved surface, edges of general title and of a few other leaves a bit frayed, top edge trimmed touching a few headlines. Contemporary blind-ruled sheep, ms. paper labels on spine; extremities rubbed, a few small scrapes.
Provenance
Earl of Bridgewater (duplicate stamp on title verso) — Henry Jadis (his 1826 catalogue, p. 35) — S.R. Christie-Miller, Britwell Court. acquisition: Seven Gables, 1963
Literature
Wing S3486; ESTC R20878; Greg III, 1123; not in Pforzheimer
Condition
gutter margin of portrait renewed entering two tiny portions of the engraved surface, edges of general title and of a few other leaves a bit frayed, top edge trimmed touching a few headlines. Contemporary blind-ruled sheep; extremities rubbed, a few small scrapes.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
First edition, and a remarkably well preserved copy.