Lot 80
Shirley (James) The Wedding, second edition, Printed for John Grove, 1633.
Hammer Price: £550
Description
Shirley (James) The Wedding, second edition, title with small tear at foot with slight loss to imprint, some other marginal defects and flaws, on E2 just affecting the first letter of several lines and on K1 just touching signature, some staining throughout, later vellum-backed boards, leather spine label a little chipped, [STC 22461; Greg II, 425b], 4to, Printed for John Grove, 1633.
⁂ The first edition, published in 1629, was the first of the prolific Shirley's plays to appear in print. No copy of either edition at auction since 1981.
Description
Shirley (James) The Wedding, second edition, title with small tear at foot with slight loss to imprint, some other marginal defects and flaws, on E2 just affecting the first letter of several lines and on K1 just touching signature, some staining throughout, later vellum-backed boards, leather spine label a little chipped, [STC 22461; Greg II, 425b], 4to, Printed for John Grove, 1633.
⁂ The first edition, published in 1629, was the first of the prolific Shirley's plays to appear in print. No copy of either edition at auction since 1981.
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