The Works of Ben Jonson

Published by Bickers and Son, Henry Sotheran and Co, London, 1875

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A handsome example of this nine volume edition of the collected works of influential playwright and poet Ben Jonson, in signed half morocco bindings. This set, with a biographical memoir from W. Gifford and introduction and appendices by Lieutenant Colonel F. Cunningham, is a first edition thus.Complete in nine volumes.In half morocco signed bindings by Stewart Kidd, rebacked with original boards laid down, and retaining the original endpapers.Ben Jonson was a playwright and poet in the Jacobean and Caroline eras in England, known for popularising the comedy of humours. He was a well educated man in the English Renaissance, who had a great influence on the culture of the day.This set includes 'Every Man in His Humour', 'Every Man Out of His Humour', 'Cynthia's Revels', 'Volpone', 'Epicoene', 'Poetaster', 'Sejanus His Fall', 'The Alchemist', 'Catiline', 'Bartholomew Fair', 'The Devil is an Ass', 'The Magnetic Lady', 'The Tale of a Tub', and more.This edition includes critical and explanatory notes and a biographical memoir by W. Gifford, an important critic known for being a satirist and controversialist.Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece to volume I. Rebacked, in half morocco signed bindings, with marbled paper covered boards. Back strip laid downs, retaining the original endpapers. Externally, excellent, with light rubbing to back strip heads and tails, and instances of light handling marks to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting to volume I title page, with instances of light handling marks to first and last few leaves of each volume. Pages otherwise clean and bright. Very Good Indeed.…

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Title
The Works of Ben Jonson
Author
Ben Jonson; W. Gifford; F. Cunningham
Publisher
Bickers and Son, Henry Sotheran and Co, London
Publication year
1875
Condition
Very Good Indeed
Book Type
book
Binding
Leather
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Not Stated
Item weight
10 kilograms
Dimensions
9.5" by 6.5"
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