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Chapman (George) and James Shirley. The Ball. A Comedy, first edition, a few headlines trimmed close with occasional slight loss, later red crushed morocco, gilt, by F. Bedford, g.e., [STC 4995], small 4to, Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Andrew Crooke, and William Cooke, 1639.
*** This comedy of manners was licensed in 1632. It was nearly banned on account of the allusions to various courtiers and noblemen. "The only basis for the ascription of any part of this play to Chapman is the statement of the title. It was attributed to Shirley alone in Herbert's Register and internal evidence confirms such a disposition." (Pforzheimer)](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/09c322f3-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/1803800a-e391-ee11-817a-6045bdcfd69d.webp "117
Chapman (George) and James Shirley. The Ball. A Comedy, first edition, a few headlines trimmed close with occasional slight loss, later red crushed morocco, gilt, by F. Bedford, g.e., [STC 4995], small 4to, Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Andrew Crooke, and William Cooke, 1639.
*** This comedy of manners was licensed in 1632. It was nearly banned on account of the allusions to various courtiers and noblemen. \"The only basis for the ascription of any part of this play to Chapman is the statement of the title. It was attributed to Shirley alone in Herbert's Register and internal evidence confirms such a disposition.\" (Pforzheimer)")
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Chapman (George) and James Shirley. The Ball. A Comedy, first edition, a few headlines trimmed close with occasional slight loss, later red crushed morocco, gilt, by F. Bedford, g.e., [STC 4995], small 4to, Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Andrew Crooke, and William Cooke, 1639.
*** This comedy of manners was licensed in 1632. It was nearly banned on account of the allusions to various courtiers and noblemen. "The only basis for the ascription of any part of this play to Chapman is the statement of the title. It was attributed to Shirley alone in Herbert's Register and internal evidence confirms such a disposition." (Pforzheimer)](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/09c322f3-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/3903800a-e391-ee11-817a-6045bdcfd69d.webp "117
Chapman (George) and James Shirley. The Ball. A Comedy, first edition, a few headlines trimmed close with occasional slight loss, later red crushed morocco, gilt, by F. Bedford, g.e., [STC 4995], small 4to, Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Andrew Crooke, and William Cooke, 1639.
*** This comedy of manners was licensed in 1632. It was nearly banned on account of the allusions to various courtiers and noblemen. \"The only basis for the ascription of any part of this play to Chapman is the statement of the title. It was attributed to Shirley alone in Herbert's Register and internal evidence confirms such a disposition.\" (Pforzheimer)")
![117
Chapman (George) and James Shirley. The Ball. A Comedy, first edition, a few headlines trimmed close with occasional slight loss, later red crushed morocco, gilt, by F. Bedford, g.e., [STC 4995], small 4to, Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Andrew Crooke, and William Cooke, 1639.
*** This comedy of manners was licensed in 1632. It was nearly banned on account of the allusions to various courtiers and noblemen. "The only basis for the ascription of any part of this play to Chapman is the statement of the title. It was attributed to Shirley alone in Herbert's Register and internal evidence confirms such a disposition." (Pforzheimer)](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/09c322f3-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/6203800a-e391-ee11-817a-6045bdcfd69d.webp "117
Chapman (George) and James Shirley. The Ball. A Comedy, first edition, a few headlines trimmed close with occasional slight loss, later red crushed morocco, gilt, by F. Bedford, g.e., [STC 4995], small 4to, Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Andrew Crooke, and William Cooke, 1639.
*** This comedy of manners was licensed in 1632. It was nearly banned on account of the allusions to various courtiers and noblemen. \"The only basis for the ascription of any part of this play to Chapman is the statement of the title. It was attributed to Shirley alone in Herbert's Register and internal evidence confirms such a disposition.\" (Pforzheimer)")
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Chapman (George) and James Shirley. The Ball. A Comedy, first edition, a few headlines trimmed close with occasional slight loss, later red crushed morocco, gilt, by F. Bedford, g.e., [STC 4995], small 4to, Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Andrew Crooke, and William Cooke, 1639.
*** This comedy of manners was licensed in 1632. It was nearly banned on account of the allusions to various courtiers and noblemen. "The only basis for the ascription of any part of this play to Chapman is the statement of the title. It was attributed to Shirley alone in Herbert's Register and internal evidence confirms such a disposition." (Pforzheimer)](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/small/09c322f3-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/1803800a-e391-ee11-817a-6045bdcfd69d.webp "117
Chapman (George) and James Shirley. The Ball. A Comedy, first edition, a few headlines trimmed close with occasional slight loss, later red crushed morocco, gilt, by F. Bedford, g.e., [STC 4995], small 4to, Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Andrew Crooke, and William Cooke, 1639.
*** This comedy of manners was licensed in 1632. It was nearly banned on account of the allusions to various courtiers and noblemen. \"The only basis for the ascription of any part of this play to Chapman is the statement of the title. It was attributed to Shirley alone in Herbert's Register and internal evidence confirms such a disposition.\" (Pforzheimer)")
![117
Chapman (George) and James Shirley. The Ball. A Comedy, first edition, a few headlines trimmed close with occasional slight loss, later red crushed morocco, gilt, by F. Bedford, g.e., [STC 4995], small 4to, Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Andrew Crooke, and William Cooke, 1639.
*** This comedy of manners was licensed in 1632. It was nearly banned on account of the allusions to various courtiers and noblemen. "The only basis for the ascription of any part of this play to Chapman is the statement of the title. It was attributed to Shirley alone in Herbert's Register and internal evidence confirms such a disposition." (Pforzheimer)](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/small/09c322f3-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/3903800a-e391-ee11-817a-6045bdcfd69d.webp "117
Chapman (George) and James Shirley. The Ball. A Comedy, first edition, a few headlines trimmed close with occasional slight loss, later red crushed morocco, gilt, by F. Bedford, g.e., [STC 4995], small 4to, Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Andrew Crooke, and William Cooke, 1639.
*** This comedy of manners was licensed in 1632. It was nearly banned on account of the allusions to various courtiers and noblemen. \"The only basis for the ascription of any part of this play to Chapman is the statement of the title. It was attributed to Shirley alone in Herbert's Register and internal evidence confirms such a disposition.\" (Pforzheimer)")
![117
Chapman (George) and James Shirley. The Ball. A Comedy, first edition, a few headlines trimmed close with occasional slight loss, later red crushed morocco, gilt, by F. Bedford, g.e., [STC 4995], small 4to, Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Andrew Crooke, and William Cooke, 1639.
*** This comedy of manners was licensed in 1632. It was nearly banned on account of the allusions to various courtiers and noblemen. "The only basis for the ascription of any part of this play to Chapman is the statement of the title. It was attributed to Shirley alone in Herbert's Register and internal evidence confirms such a disposition." (Pforzheimer)](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/small/09c322f3-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/6203800a-e391-ee11-817a-6045bdcfd69d.webp "117
Chapman (George) and James Shirley. The Ball. A Comedy, first edition, a few headlines trimmed close with occasional slight loss, later red crushed morocco, gilt, by F. Bedford, g.e., [STC 4995], small 4to, Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Andrew Crooke, and William Cooke, 1639.
*** This comedy of manners was licensed in 1632. It was nearly banned on account of the allusions to various courtiers and noblemen. \"The only basis for the ascription of any part of this play to Chapman is the statement of the title. It was attributed to Shirley alone in Herbert's Register and internal evidence confirms such a disposition.\" (Pforzheimer)")
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Chapman (George) and James Shirley. The Ball. A Comedy, first edition, a few headlines trimmed close with occasional slight loss, later red crushed morocco, gilt, by F. Bedford, g.e., [STC 4995], small 4to, Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Andrew Crooke, and William Cooke, 1639.
⁂ This comedy of manners was licensed in 1632. It was nearly banned on account of the allusions to various courtiers and noblemen. "The only basis for the ascription of any part of this play to Chapman is the statement of the title. It was attributed to Shirley alone in Herbert's Register and internal evidence confirms such a disposition." (Pforzheimer)
Lot 117
Chapman (George) and James Shirley. The Ball. A Comedy, first edition, Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Andrew Crooke, and William Cooke, 1639.
Hammer Price: £1,100
Description
Chapman (George) and James Shirley. The Ball. A Comedy, first edition, a few headlines trimmed close with occasional slight loss, later red crushed morocco, gilt, by F. Bedford, g.e., [STC 4995], small 4to, Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Andrew Crooke, and William Cooke, 1639.
⁂ This comedy of manners was licensed in 1632. It was nearly banned on account of the allusions to various courtiers and noblemen. "The only basis for the ascription of any part of this play to Chapman is the statement of the title. It was attributed to Shirley alone in Herbert's Register and internal evidence confirms such a disposition." (Pforzheimer)
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