May 04, 2023 - Sale 2635

Sale 2635 - Lot 12

Price Realized: $ 3,000
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 700 - $ 900
Chapman, George (1559?-1634)
Bussy D'Ambois: A Tragedie: As it hath been often Acted with great Applause. Being much corrected and amended by the Author before his death.

London: Printed by A.N. for Robert Lunne, 1641.

Quarto, following editions in 1607, 1608, and 1613; early signatures of Sam Moore and Mich[ael] Collinson to title, title page toned, manuscript cast list from a 1668 production with Montford (i.e. Montfort?) as the lead on verso of title; bound in later half leather with marbled paper boards; some ink underlining and manicules; a few headlines and lower lines shaved; 6 3/4 x 4 3/4 in.

Wing C-1941; Greg 246 (b1); ESTC R19535.