The dramatic works of John Dryden [complete in eight volumes]

Very good copies all in contemporary gilt-blocked brown cloth boards, now slightly rubbed at the corners and endbands. Some headbands show minor tears. Bookplate to front pastedown of each volume, partly removed. Prelims of volume 1 are starting to separate at the top, though still firmly attached. Edges, preliminary, and final leaves lightly foxed; interior otherwise tight, bright, and clean. Some pages unread and unopened. A well-preserved set overall. Physical description; complete in 8 volumes : frontispiece (portrait) ; 23 cm. Notes; With a life of the author by Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832). Edited by George Saintsbury (1845-1933). Contents: Volume 1. The life of John Dryden Volume 2. Editor's preface to the dramas. Dedication of Mr. Congreve's edition of Dryden's dramatic works to the Duke of Newcastle. The wild gallant. The rival-ladies. The Indian queen. The Indian emperor; or, The conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards. Secret love; or, The maiden queen Volume 3. Sir Martin Marall; or, The feigned innocence. The tempest; or, The enchanted island. An evening's love; or, The mock astrologer. Tyrannic love; or, The royal martyr Volume 4. Almanzor and Almahide; or, The conquest of Granada by the Spaniards. Marriage à la mode. The assignation; or, Love in nunnery Volume 5. Amboyna; or, The cruelties of the Dutch to the English merchants. The state of innocence and fall of man. Aureng-Zebe. All for love; or, The world well lost Volume 6. Limberham; or, The kind keeper. Oedipus. Troilus and Cressida; or, Truth found too late. The Spanish friar; or, The double discovery Volume 7. The Duke of Guise. Albion and Albanius. Don Sebastian Volume 8. Amphitryon; or, The two Sosias. King Arthur; or, The British worthy. Cleomenes, the Spartan hero. Love triumphant; or, Nature will prevail. Prologue, song, secular masque, and epilogue written for "The pilgrim" revived for Dryden's benefit in 1700. Appendix: Doubtful plays: 1. The Mall; or, The modish lovers. 2. The mistaken husband. 3. Notes on doubtful plays. Subjects; Dramatists, English 17th century. English drama 17th century. Poets, English 17th century. 1 Kg.…