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Shirley, James (1596-1666) Six New Playes, Viz, The {Brothers. Sisters. Doubtful Heir. Imposture. Cardinall. Court Secret.
London: Printed [by William Wilson & Thomas Warren] for Humphrey Robinson & Humphrey Moseley, 1653.
First edition, octavo, lacking engraved frontispiece portrait and final blank; each play with separate title page, the first five dated 1652, the last dated 1653; each play with separate collation and pagination; the final play lacking its final blank and followed by an eight-leaf signature advertising Humphrey Moseley's catalogue of books in print, consisting of 140 items, including the present title; bound in later full brown sheepskin; ownership signature of George P. Baker dated 1898 on ffep and preliminary blank; patterned endleaves; some headlines trimmed; contents not washed or pressed, a few closed tears and a paper repair or two; 6 5/8 x 4 1/8 in.
