THE PLAYS OF PHILIP MASSINGER

Massinger (Philip)

Published by G and W Nicol; F and C Rivington; Payne Etc, London, 1805

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IN FOUR VOLUMES, with notes critical and explanatory by W Gifford. I, (iv), clix, 343pp - Introduction, essay etc, The Virgin-Martyr, The Unnatural Combat, The Duke of Milan; II, (ii), 520pp - The Bondman, The Renegado, The Parliament of Love, The Roman Actor, The Great Duke of Florence; III, (ii), 591pp - The Maid of Honour, The Picture, The Emperor of the East, The Fatal Dowry, A New Way to Pay Old Debts; IV, (ii), 591pp - The City Madam, The Guardian, A Very Woman, The Bashful Lover, The Old Law; engraved frontispiece portrait to first volume, some foxing and offsetting to pages, marbled endpapers and edges, small bookplate to pastedown of each volume, front hinges starting to crack, leather joints too, full mottled calf, gilt borders, gilt-decorated spines with gilt lettering on red and brown panels, calf starting to peel from joints, some tears to spines of II, III and IV but still complete. Philip Massinger (1583 - 17 March 1640) was an English dramatist. His finely plotted plays, including A New Way to Pay Old Debts, The City Madam, and The Roman Actor, are noted for their satire and realism, and their political and social themes. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS QUITE A HEAVY SET AND WE MAY ASK FOR ADDITIONAL POSTAGE FOR AN OVERSEAS BUYER. Size: 8.5 x 5.25 Inches.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE PLAYS OF PHILIP MASSINGER
• Publisher: G and W Nicol; F and C Rivington; Payne Etc, London
• Publication Date: 1805
• Binding: Full Mottled Calf
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket as Published
• Book Type: 17th Century Literature