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1730137210London: Various Publishers c.1730-1760. Finely bound sammelband collection of comedies and tragedies by early English playwrights including William Shakespeare John Dryden and William Congreve. Octavo 43 volumes bound into 7 in half contemporary calf over marbled boards with burgundy morocco spine labels lettered in gilt numerous engraved frontispieces headpieces tailpieces and illustrations. In very good condition. A very unique collection. The growing population of London at the turn of the 17th century the growing wealth of its people and their fondness for spectacle produced a dramatic literature of remarkable variety quality and extent. Although most of the plays written for the Elizabethan stage have been lost over 600 remain including the works of William Shakespeare Christopher Marlowe and Ben Jonson. Tragedies and Comedies were very popular genres as were history plays such as Shakespeare's and Marlowe's plays about the lives of kings Marlowe's tragedies were exceptionally successful as were Shakespeare's his most popular remaining Hamlet Othello King Lear and Macbeth. Various Publishers hardcover
1711866801711. Lucian. THE WORKS OF LUCIAN TRANSLATED FROM GREEK BY SEVERAL EMINENT HANDS. with The Life of Lucian A Discourse on his Writings and A Character of fome of the present Translators. Written by John Dryden Esq. London Printed for Sam. Briscoe 1711. 4 vols. Nineteen century reback with new labels. Brown calf with red spine lables. Some light wear mostly to edges and at hinges. Binding is tight and pages are nearly all free from foxing. Volume 1 bears a previous owner's extensive notes to second and third leaves. A solid set. unknown
