Lot 274
Banks (John) The Island Queens: Or, The Death of Mary, Queen of Scotland. A Tragedy, first edition, Printed for R. Bentley, 1684.
Hammer Price: £260
Description
Banks (John) The Island Queens: Or, The Death of Mary, Queen of Scotland. A Tragedy, first edition, some staining to first few ff., light foxing, modern brown morocco, [Wing B659], 4to, Printed for R. Bentley, 1684.
⁂ First edition of Banks' play that was banned on political grounds. It was eventually staged twenty years later under the title of The Albion Queens and became a hit with its audience.
Description
Banks (John) The Island Queens: Or, The Death of Mary, Queen of Scotland. A Tragedy, first edition, some staining to first few ff., light foxing, modern brown morocco, [Wing B659], 4to, Printed for R. Bentley, 1684.
⁂ First edition of Banks' play that was banned on political grounds. It was eventually staged twenty years later under the title of The Albion Queens and became a hit with its audience.
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