Oct 24, 2024 - Sale 2683

Sale 2683 - Lot 34

Unsold
Estimate: $ 1,000 - $ 1,500
Shirley, James (1596-1666)
The Coronation, a Comedy. As it was presented by her Majesties Servants at the private House in Drury Lane.

London: Printed by Tho. Cotes for Andrew Crooke & William Crooke, 1640.

First edition, quarto, the play long misattributed to John Fletcher, as on the title page here; bound in 19th century half red morocco; title page stained and discolored; two leaves with tears with loss to a few letters [E4 headline, H4 bottom of page near gutter]; contents toned throughout; final two leaves smaller at foot and fore-edge; 7 x 4 3/4 in.

STC 22440; ESTC S117330; Pforzheimer 923.

Rasmussen-Hines Collection of Shakespeare & Renaissance Literature.