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Dryden, John (1631-1700) Five 17th Century Quarto Plays. Including:
1) Troilus & Cressida, Or, Truth Found too Late, London: Printed for Jacob Tonson and Abel Swall, 1679, first edition, with the leaf headed, "To Mr. Dryden on his Play," and the leaf of publisher's ad, "Books Lately Printed," bound in modern half red morocco, 8 3/8 x 6 in., Wing D-2388; MacDonald 84ai; W & M 474; ESTC R16367.
2) The Wild Gallant: A Comedy, [London]: in the Savoy, Printed by Tho. Newcomb for H. Herringman, 1669, first edition, the variant with "Theater" in the title page, washed & pressed, bound in full green morocco, 8 1/2 x 6 1/4 in., Wing D-2399; MacDonald 72a; W & M 486.
3) The Assignation: Or, Love in a Nunnery, London: Printed for T[homas] N[ewcomb] for Henry Herringman, 1673, first edition, a large clean copy, ex libris Bridgewater Library; Herschel V. Jones; and Louis Silver, with bookplates, 8 1/4 x 5 3/4 in., Wing D-2241; MacDonald 78a; Pforzheimer 318; ESTC R19769.
4) The Duke of Guise. A Tragedy, London: Printed by R[obert] E[veringham] for R. Bentley, 1687, second edition, bound in half green morocco with green cloth boards, 8 1/2 x 6 1/4 in., Wing D-2265; MacDonald 87b; W & M 406; ESTC R16601.
5) King Arthur: Or, the British Worthy. A Dramatick Opera, London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1695, second edition; bound in half red morocco, marbled paper boards, 6 1/2 x 8 3/8 in., Wing D-2300; MacDonald 91b; ESTC R6445. (5)
