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Cary, Elizabeth, Vicountess Falkland
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- The Tragedie of Mariam, the Faire Queene of Jewry. Written by that learned vertuous, and truly noble Ladie, E. C. London: by Thomas Creede for Richard Hawkins, 1613
- paper, ink, leather
Small 4to (7 x 5 in.; 178 x 128 mm). Printer's woodcut device on title, woodcut head- and tailpieces; lacks dedication poem (as usual), some minor spotting. Brown morocco gilt ruled and lettered; minimal wear. Red buckram clamshell case.
Literature
STC 4613
Condition
Condition as described in catalogue entry.
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.
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 of the only original play by a woman printed in England before the Restoration. Elizabeth Cary (or Carey or Carew) (1585–1639) was the wife of Henry Cary, Lord Deputy of Ireland and a harsh persecutor of Catholics. Much to his consternation, his wife converted to Catholicism. Her closet drama Mariam is a revenge tragedy whose source is Flavius Josephus. The play languished in obscurity until it was rediscovered by feminist scholars in the 1970's. In 1612, John Davies of Hereford described the learned Lady Falkland as a woman "of whom Minerva stands in feare."