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Massinger, Philip (1583-1640) The Fatall Dowry: A Tragedy. As it hath beene often Acted at the Private House in Blackefryers, by his Maiesties Servants.
London: Printed by John Norton for Francis Constable, 1632.
First edition, quarto, bound in modern stiff parchment over boards, washed, trimmed closely at top, cutting into some headlines; purchased at auction in 1995, 7 1/8 x 5 1/4 in.
STC 17646; Greg II 464; Pforzheimer 678; ESTC S112432.
The Fatal Dowry was likely first performed sometime around 1619. Massinger appeared onstage in that production, along with fellow dramatist and actor Nathaniel Field (1587-1620), with whom he collaborated on the script.
