WORKS OF THE ENGLISH DRAMATISTS-continued.

2530 Talfourd (Sir T. N.) Ion, a Tragedy, printed for private circulation only, presentation copy to Archdeacon Wrangham from the author, with autographs of both

2531 Tennant (W.) Cardinal Beaton, a Drama

1835

Edinb. 1823

2532 Terence's Comedies, in English Prose, with the original Latin, Ordo, and Notes, by S. Patrick, 2 vol. uncut Dublin, 1810 2533 Theatre. H. (S.) Appeal to Men and Women of Reason (against Theatres, Balls, &c.) uncut Bristol, 1765 2534 Theatrical. Letter to Sir R. Brocas, Lord Mayor (on Plays), 1730-Examination of Pleas for Unlicenced Play-Houses, 1735-Drury Lane Playhouse broke open in a Letter to Mr. Garrick, 1748-Case of our present Theatrical Disputes, 1743-The Egotist, or Cibber upon Cibber, 1743-Letter to Colley Cibber on his Transformation of King John, a scarce Shakspearian Tract, 1745-Pilkington (Letitia) Letter to Mrs. T. C. Phillips, imperfect, n. d.-Letter to Cibber on his Letter to Pope, 1742-Letter to Garrick on his treble Capacity, 1749-Apology for A. Pope, 1749-Essay on the Summer Entertainments in the Neighbourhood of London, by Humphrey Quearmoode, 1750 Letter to the Author of the Rout, 1759-Observations on the Writers of the present Age, imperfect, 1752-Appeal in Behalf of the Manager, 1763-Theatrical Entertainments consistent with Society, Morality, and Religion, 1768-Rich (J.) Answer to Hill's Preface to Orpheus, 1739-Answer to the Lyes of John Rich, Harlequin, 1740

in one vol.

uncut, a valuable collection of rare pamphlets 2535 Theatrical. Very Plain State of the Case, or the Royalty Theatre versus the Theatres Royal, 1787-Review of the Contest between the Managers, 1787-Statement of Facts connected with the Interior Management of Drury Lane, 1818 -Defence of E. Kean, 1819-Remarks on the Tragedy of Lady Jane Grey, n. d.- Broadbottom (J.) on the Performers, n. d.-Burton (W.) Pasquinade on York Performers, Leeds, 1801-Tailor's Answer to the Attacks from Stage and Press, 1805

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2536 THEATRICAL. Remarks on Lady Jane Grey, n. d.-Argument to prove Douglas ought to be Burnt by the Hangman, Edinb. 1757-Postscript on Tragedy, n. d.-Clue to the Non-Juror, 1718-Story on which "The Brothers" is founded, 1753-Burnet (A.) Achilles Dissected, 1733Foote (S.) on the Roman and English Comedy, 1747Remarks on Eurydice, 1731-Guthrie (W.) on English Tragedy, n. d.-Critical Remark on the four taking Plays of this Season (Raleigh, Masquerade, Chit-Chat, and Busiris), 1719-Victor (B.) Epistle to Sir R. Steele on the Conscious Lovers, 1722-Remarks on The Fall of Mortimer," n. d. -History of Saguntum, for the Illustration of Frowde's Fall of Saguntum, 1727

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2537 THEATRICAL. Victor (B.) on the Conscious Lovers, 1722Woodward (H.) Letter to Dr. J. Hill, 1752-Edwards (S.) Letter to Woodward, (1752)-Answer to H. Woodward,

4.

WORKS OF THE ENGLISH DRAMATISTS-Continued.

1753-Reflections on the Provoked Husband, 1728-George
Colman Analysed, being a Vindication of his Jealous Wife,
1761-Criticism on Mahomet and Irene, 1749-Remarks
on Eurydice, 1731-Foote (S.) Letter to the Reverend
Author of Remarks on the Minor, 1760-Critical Remarks
on Raleigh, Masquerade, Chit-Chat, and Busiris, 1719-
Remarks on Lady Jane Grey, n. d.-Criticism on the New
Sophonisba, 1730-Reflections upon Theatrical Expression
in Tragedy, 1755-The Comedian, No. 2 to 6 inclusive,
1732 Theatrical Review, No. VI, 1763-Theatrical Re-
view, No. 1, 1807-Story on which The Brothers is founded,
1753-Memoirs of Humphrey Duke of Gloucester, as they
relate to Mr. Phillips's Tragedy, 1723
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2538 THEATRICAL.-Drury Lane Playhouse broke open in a Letter
to Mr. Garrick, 1748-Garrick's Conduct as Manager of
Drury Lane considered, 1747-Letter to Garrick on his
having Purchased a Patent for Drury Lane Play-House,
n. d.-Coxeter (T.) Critical Reflections on the Old English
Dramatic Writers, addressed to D. Garrick, 1761

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2539 Theatrical Entertainment consistent, with Society, Morality, and

Religion

2540 Theatrical Campaign for 1766-67, uncut
2541 Theatrical Case of the Stage in Ireland

1768

1767

Dublin, n. d.

2542 Theatrical Portraits, Views of Theatres, Character Prints, Illus trations of Poets, Essayists, &c. (many proofs), in a portfolio

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2543 Thompson (J.) Works, with Life by P. Murdoch, 3 vol.
LARGE PAPER, portrait and plates, ILLUSTRATED with many
additional engravings, uncut

1802

2544 Tragedies. Sewell (G.) Sir Walter Raleigh, 1719-The Traytor, 1718-Southerne (T.) Spartan Dame, 1719-Fenton (E.) Mariamne, 1723-Mason (W.) Elfrida, 1753; uncut

(5) 2545 Tragedies. Goldsmith (J. B.) Henry the First, 1834-Sheil (R.) Bellamira, 1818-Paynter (D. W.) King Stephen, Manchester, 1822-St. John (Hon. J.) Mary Q. of Scots, 1789-Sheil (R.) The Apostate, 1817-Milman (H. H.) Fazio, 1818-Porchester (Lord) Don Pedro, 1828-Morpeth (Lord) The Last of the Greeks, 1828 Vanbrugh (Sir J.) Plays, 2 vol. portrait, calf Vaux-Hall. Description of Vaux-Hall Gardens, plates, scarce, kod 1762-Sketch of the Spring-Gardens, Vauxhall (by J. Lockman), rare, n.d.

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1759

(2) 2548 Vauxhall Observer, or Critical Remarks on the Amusements at the Gardens, 53 Nos. in 1 vol. 1823-Vauxhall by Day and Night, a Poem, 1823-Vauxhall Affray, or the Macaronies Defeated, two editions, one with frontispiece, 1773—Dame Ranelagh's Remonstrance, 1750-Ephesian Matron, a Comic Serenata, performed at Ranelagh House, 1769-Account of the ensuing Regatta, 1772; with various Books of Songs at Vauxhall, the Catalogue of Effects, &c.

a parcel

3'

2546

77.

2547

2

WORKS OF THE ENGLISH DRAMATISTS-continued.

2549 Walpole (H.) Mysterious Mother, uncut, 1781-Weaver (J.) Fable of Orpheus and Eurydice, uncut, 1718

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2550 WEBSTER (JOHN) WORKS, with Life and Notes by Rev. A. /2./0. Dyce, 4 vol. (with the Appendix printed in 1838 inserted at end of vol. IV), LARGE PAPER, uncut

1830-38

The title-pages to vol. I and IV are apparently on a different
paper, and, although bought of Mr. Pickering, a MS. note of
Mr. Smith suggests, as a query, whether these are not on small
paper. The lot will therefore be sold with all faults.

2551 Whincop (T.) Scanderbeg, a Tragedy, with List of all the Dra-
matic Authors and Dramatic Pieces published, calf 1747
2552 Wilkinson (Tate) Memoirs of his own Life, 4 vol. York, 1790
-The Wandering Patentee, or History of the Yorkshire
Theatres from 1770 to the present Time, 4 vol. wants title
to vol. IV. ib. 1795; half calf gilt, uncut

2553 Williams (J.) Richmond Wells, a Comedy

2554 Wycherley (W.) Works

2555 Wycherley (W.) Plays

8 vol.

1723

1713

1735

3.

QUARTO.

2556 Plays. Ford (J.) Love's Sacrifice, last two leaves damaged, 1633 -Tragedy of Nero, uncut, but wants G. 4, 1633-Settle (E.) Cambyses, imperfect-Otway (T.) Venice Preserved, uncut, but wormed, 1696-Buckingham (G. Duke of) The Rehearsal, uncut, 1701-Rambling Justice, 1678-Etherege (G.) Comical Revenge, uncut, 1669

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2557 Plays. The Royal Voyage, 1690-Mr. Turbulent, 1682-Love and Folly, 1739-Romulus and Hersilia, 1683-Unfortunate Usurper, 1663-Folly of Priestcraft, 1690-Courtnay Earl of Devonshire, n. d.-Royal Merchant, n. d.-Fickle Shepherdess, 1703

2558 Pordage (S.) Siege of Babylon

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1678

2559 PLAYS. Sommer (H.) Orpheus and Eurydice, 1740-Betterton (T.) The Revenge, 1680-Man (H.) Cloacina, 1775; and 21 other Dramatic Pieces

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2560 PRESTON (T.) LAMENTABLE TRAGEDIE, mixed full of pleasant 22. mirth, containing the Life of Cambises, King of Percia black letter, red morocco extra, g. e. by J. Clarke

Edward Allde, n. d.

The running title to this rare Play is "A Comedy of King Cam-
bises." Mr. Jolley's copy sold for £15. 5s.

1649 2.

1640

2561 Quarles (F.) The Virgin Widow, a Tragedie, uncut
2562 Rawlins (T.) The Rebellion, a Tragedy
2563 Reed (Isaac) The Schemers, or a Buck at Fifty, a Farce, in
two Acts, AUTOGRAPH MS. n. d.-Guy Earl of Warwick,
with Pantomine, MANUSCRIPT, n. d.-Part of Ranger in
Suspicious Husband, and Part of Charles in Jealous Wife,
MANUSCRIPTS

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4.8.

7.5.

6.10.

4

WORKS OF THE ENGLISH DRAMATISTS-continued.

2564 Religious-Rebel, or the Pilgrim-Prince, a Tragedy

Printed Anno Dom. 1671

This Play, on the subject of Pope Hildebrand's dispute with the Emperor Henry IV, is of extraordinary rarity. Mr. Rodd knew of no copy beside the present.

bridge, olive morocco

2565 Returne from Pernassus: or the Scourge of Simony, publiquely acted by the Students in Saint Johns Colledge in CamG. Eld, for John Wright, 1606 2566 ROBIN HOOD. [Munday (A.)] The Death of Robert Earle of Huntingdon, otherwise called Robin Hood of merrie Sherwodde, with the lamentable Tragedie of chaste Matilda, his faire Maid Marian, &c.

black letter, red morocco extra, g. e. rare W. Leake, 1601 Inglis's copy sold for £12. 15s. and Rhodes's for £6. 8s. 6.2567 Rowley (W.) A new Wonder, a Woman never vext, a Comedy, 1632-A Match at Midnight, a pleasant Comedie, by W. R. 1633; uncut

These two Plays sold for £2. 179. in Rhodes's Sale.

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2568 S. S. The Joviall Crew, or the Devill turn'd Ranter, being a Character of the roaring Ranters of these Times represented in a Comedie, frontispiece

fine copy in red morocco, scarce

***Bindley's copy sold for £3. 58.

1651

2569 Saunders (C.) Tamerlane the Great, 1681-Scottish Politike Presbyter Slaine by an English Independent, a Tragi-Comedie, half morocco, uncut, scarce, 1647

(2) 5.15 2570 Seneca (L. A.) Ninth Tragedie, called Octavia, translated by

T. N[uce]

black letter, several leaves very neatly mended, red morocco, g. e. by C. Lewis H. Denham, n. d. Extremely rare. A copy sold for £13. 5s. in Mr. Heber's sale. 8./52571 Seneca his tenne Tragedies, translated into English (by J. Heywood, A. Nevile, J. Studley, T. Nuce, and T. Newton) black letter, blue morocco extra, g. e. by C. Smith

T. Marsh, 1581 Rhodes' copy sold for £9. and another in the Bibliotheca AngloPoetica is marked £8. 8s.

2.

2572

Shadwell (T.) Psyche, a Tragedy, uncut

1675

Shadwell (T.) Psyche, uncut, 1675-The Virtuoso, a Comedy, uncut, 1676

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4/ 10 - 2574

SHAKESPEARE (W.) A MIDSOMMER NIGHTS DREAME

FIRST EDITION (according to Mr. Halliwell), fine copy in green morocco extra, g. e. by C. Lewis, rare

Printed by James Roberts, 1600 ** Berry's copy sold for £21, Crawford's for £18.5s. and Halliwell's duplicate for £17. 5s., his reserved copy, according to Lowndes, having cost him £31. 10s. In 1864, G. Daniel's produced £36.

WORKS OF THE ENGLISH DRAMATISTS-continued.

2575 SHAKESPEARE (W.) THE EXCELLENT HISTORY OF THE MER- 31.
CHANT OF VENICE, &c.

FIRST EDITION, fine copy in red morocco extra, g. e. by F. Bed-
ford
Printed by J. Roberts, 1600
Jolley's copy sold for £14.; Utterson's for £16.; and Halliwell's
for £21. in 1859.

2576 SHAKESPEARE (W.) THE FIRST PART OF

THE TRUE AND
HONORABLE HISTORY OF THE LIFE OF SIR JOHN OLD-
CASTLE, the good Lord Cobham

FIRST EDITION, very fine copy in olive morocco super extra, g. e.
by F. Bedford
Printed for T. P. 1600
From Henslowe's Diary it appears that this Play, erroneously
attributed to Shakespeare, was in reality written in 1599 by
Munday, Drayton, Wilson and Hathway. This edition is now
rare, and gradually rising in value. Jadis's copy sold for
£4. 14s. 6d.; Bright's for £5. 2s. 6d.; Halliwell's for £5. and
£5. 15s.; Heber's for £5. 15s. 6d. ; Loscombe's for £6. 15s.;
&c. &c.

16.

2577 SHAKESPEARE (W.) THE CHRONICLE HISTORY OF HENRY THE 12.12.
FIFT, with his battell fought at Agin Court in France.
Together with Ancient Pistoll

fine copy in green morocco extra, g. e. by C. Lewis

Printed for T. P. 1608

2578 Shakespeare. Henry the fift. Another copy
red morocco extra, g.e. by F. Bedford

10.16

1608

Gardner's copy, in 1854, sold for £8. 10s.; Halliwell's, in 1856,

for £8. 18s. 6d.; and Berry's, in 1857, for £10. 10s.

2579 SHAKE-SPEARE (M. WILLIAM) HIS TRUE CHRONICLE HISTORY 3/
OF THE LIFE AND DEATH OF KING LEAR, AND HIS THREE
DAUGHTERS, &c.

fine copy in red morocco extra, g.e. by C. Lewis, very scarce

Printed for Nathaniel Butter, 1608
Gardner's copy, in 1854, sold for £20.; another, in May, 1856,

for £22. 10s.; and G. Daniel's, in 1864, for £29. 8s.

2580 SHAKESPEARE (W.) MOST PLEASANT AND EXCELLENT CON-26.
CEITED COMEDY, OF SIR JOHN FALSTAFFE, AND THE
MERRY WIUES OF WINDSOR. With the swaggering vaine
of Ancient Pistoll, and Corporall Nym

*

2581

fine copy in red morocco extra, g. e. by F. Bedford

Printed for Arthur Johnson, 1619
Halliwell's duplicate copies sold for £16. and £14. 5s.

SHAKESPEARE (W.) THE LATE AND MUCH ADMIRED PLAY, 2.
CALLED, PERICLES PRINCE OF TYRE, &c.

half calf, uncut, top edge gilt

Printed for T. P. 1619

*Heber's сору sold for £4. 4s.

می

2582 SHAKESPEARE (W.) A YORKSHIRE TRAGEDIE. Not so New, /12. 12.

as Lamentable and True