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BAKER, David Erskine [1730-1767].
Biographia Dramatica; Or, A Companion To The Playhouse: Containing Historical and critical Memoirs, and original Anecdotes, Of British And Irish Dramatic Writers.And brought down to the end of November 1811, with very considerable Additions and Improvements throughout, by Stephen Jones.
London: Printed For Longman, Hurst, Rees., 1812..
3 Volumes (Vol. I in 2 Parts) bound in 4. 8vo. pp. lxxv, [1], 384; 1 p.l., 385-789, [1]; 2 p.l., 404; 2 p.l., 478. with half-titles. later sprinkled sheep (worn, covers of 3 volumes detached, scattered foxing & browning). Third Edition of Baker's Companion to the Play House (first: 1764). A second edition, extensively revised and updated by Isaac Reed, was issued in 1784. This third edition incorporates further additions to 1811 by Stephen Jones. In addition to biographies of dramatists, the work contains a critical and historical account of all of their plays. Lowe, Arnott & Robinson 33. NCBEL II 1802. Davies & Keeler 2280(n).
$250 USD Book Number: elala2374 Order / Enquire

BANKS, John [fl. 1696].
The Unhappy Favourite: Or The Earl of Essex. A Tragedy: Acted at the Theatre-Royal, By Their Majesties Servants.
London: Printed for Richard Bentley, 1693..
4to. pp. 4 p.l., 62, [2]. disbound (some worming to blank lower outer margins of last gatherings, closely trimmed with loss of catchword on C2r, some slight staining, but a good copy). Third Edition. The prologue and epilogue were written by John Dryden. Wing B665. NCBEL II 775. Macdonald 118c.
$400 USD Book Number: elala853 Order / Enquire

BEAUMONT, Francis [1584-1616] & FLETCHER, John [1579-1625].
The Works. Revis'd and Corrected: With some Account of the Life and Writings of the Authors.
London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1711..
7 Volumes. 8vo. 2 engraved frontis. portraits by Vertue & 52 engraved plates. woodcut ornaments, initials, & title vignettes. contemporary paneled calf (spines worn & chipped, labels wanting, joints cracked, 1 cover detached, some scattered light foxing). armorial bookplates of C.F.Stratton Reader & ownership entries of Eliza Lyddell (18th century) and Walter N.Lister (dated 1872). First Octavo Edition of the Collected Works, Edited by G.Langbaine. NCBEL I 1709. Stratman 365.
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[BICKERSTAFFE, Isaac] [d. 1812?].
Love in a Village; A Comic Opera: As it is Performed at the Theatre Royal In Covent-Garden. A New Edition.
London: Printed for J.Newbery; R.Baldwin..., 1767..
8vo. pp. 1 p.l., ii, [7]-78, [2]table of songs. lacking half-title? engraved frontis. by Isaac Taylor. contemporary half calf (worn, joints cracked, scattered foxing & soiling, staining to frontis., marginal dampstains towards end). contemporary ownership entry of Poole Bathurst, dated 1775. cfNCBEL II 825. cfNicolls III p. 237. [BOUND WITH:] 3 other eighteenth century comic plays: (2) [BICKERSTAFFE, Isaac] [d. 1812?]. 'Tis Well it's no Worse: A Comedy... 8vo. pp. ix, 104. London: Printed for W.Griffin, 1770. First Edition. Prologue and epilogue by David Garrick. NCBEL II 825. (3) COLMAN, George [1732-1794]. The Man Of Business, A Comedy... 8vo. pp. vi, 76, [4]. London: Printed for T.Becket, 1774. First Edition. NCBEL II 813. (4) MURPHY, Arthur [1727-1805]. The School For Guardians. A Comedy... 8vo. pp. 4 p.l., 88. London: Printed for P.Vaillant, 1767. First Edition. NCBEL II 852.
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[BRAMSTON, James] [1694?-1744].
The Art Of Politicks, In Imitation Of Horace's Art of Poetry.
London: Printed for Lawton Gilliver, 1729..
8vo. pp. 47, [1]. engraved frontis. engraved portrait of Homer on title. woodcut ornament & initial. 19th century half mottled calf (front joint cracked). Second London Edition, "double-line" issue, with engraved portrait of Homer in oval frame on title, a double rule above the imprint, and ten books advertised on the final leaf. Foxon calls for this issue to be on paper watermarked with grapes or a horse, but the present copy has no watermark. Foxon B386. NCBEL II 538. [BOUND WITH:] [VILLIERS, George, second] Duke of Buckingham [1628-1687]. A Short Character Of Charles II. King Of England. With The Conference Between The Duke Of Buckingham, And Father Fitzgerald, An Irish Jesuit.Faithfully taken by his Grace's Secretary. The Sixth Edition. 8vo. pp. 30. frontis. portrait of Charles II engraved by Faythorne. woodcut initial & ornaments. London: Printed for Sam. Briscoe, 1725.
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BRATHWAITE, Richard [1588?-1673].
Drunken Barnaby's Four Journeys To The North Of England. In Latin and English Meter.Together With Bessy Bell. To Which Is No Added, (Never Before Published,) The Ancient Ballad Of Chevy Chase, In Latin And English Verse.A New Edition, Printed From The
London: Printed For T. And J.Allman, 1822..
12mo. pp. 2 p.l., 203, [6]index, [3]ads. with half-title. 4 lithographed plates (1 bound upside down). title in red & black. Uncut in original bds. (spine perished, covers detached, front free-endpaper wanting). Eighth Edition, Enlarged. Originally published in 1638 under the pseudonym 'Corymbaeus', authorship was not ascertained until the seventh edition of 1818. "This is a sprightly record of English travel, in Latin and English doggerel verse; it was neglected in its own age, but being reprinted under the title of 'Drunken Barnaby's Four Journeys', achieved a considerable success during the eighteenth century, and is still in some vogue." (DNB
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BROWNING, Robert [1812-1889].
Pocket Volume Of Selections From The Poetical Works.
London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1894..
16mo. pp. vii, [1]blank, [9]-319. with half-title. A fine copy in full brown morocco, all edges gilt, gilt inside dentelles.
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BROWNING, Robert [1812-1889].
Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau. Saviour Of Society.
London: Smith, Elder, & Co. 1871..
small 8vo. pp. 2 p.l., 148. untrimmed in original black-stamped cloth (extremities bit frayed0. First Edition. The binding variant with 'BY' on the spine in capitals and type ornament with larger circle. Ashley I 122. Broughton, Northup & Pearsall A96. NCBEL III 443. Tinker 436. Wise 14.
$154 USD Book Number: EOWinBRO77 Order / Enquire

BULLEN, A[rthur] H[enry]. (Editor).
Lyrics From The Song-Books Of The Elizabethan Age.
London: John C.Nimmo, 1887..
8vo. pp. xxx, [2], 200. with half-title. title in red & black. original cloth, t.e.g., others uncut. printed book label of Harold Egan. First Edition Limited to 500 numbered copies.
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[BURNEY, Frances, later Madame D'ARBLAY] [1752-1840].
Cecilia, Or Memoirs Of An Heiress.
London: Printed for T.Cadell., 1796..
5 Volumes. 12mo. contemporary tree calf (worn, joints cracked, several covers detached, spine ends chipped & labels wanting). Seventh Edition. NCBEL II 971.
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BYRON, [George Gordon, 6th Baron] 1788-1824].
The Prisoner of Chillon, And Other Poems.
London: Printed For John Murray, 1816..
8vo. pp. 3 p.l., 60, [1 leaf]. contemporary calf (joints cracked, pieces chipped from head of spine). First Edition, First Issue. Randolph p. 61. NCBEL III 282. Wise I p. 113. [BOUND WITH:] BYRON, [George Gordon, 6th Baron]. Poems. 8vo. pp. 39, [1]. with half-title. (light spotting). London: Printed For John Murray, By W.Bulmer And Co., 1816. First Edition, Second Issue, with added poem 'To Samuel Rogers'. Randolph p. 56. NCBEL III 282. Wise I p. 112. [BOUND WITH:] [BYRON, George Gordon, 6th Baron]. The Siege Of Corinth. A Poem. Parisina. A Poem. Second Edition. 8vo. pp. 2 p.l., 89, [1 leaf]. with half-title. London: Printed For John Murray, 1816. NCBEL III 281. Wise I p. 107. [BOUND WITH:] BYRON, [George Gordon, 6th Baron]. Ode To Napoleon Buonaparte.Tenth Edition. 8vo. pp. 17. with half-title. (half-title bit spotted). London: Printed For John Murray By W.Bulmer And Co., 1815. cfNCBEL III 280. [BOUND WITH:] BYRON, [George Gordon, 6th Baron]. The Lament Of Tasso.Fifth Edition. 8vo. pp. 18. with half-title. London: John Murray, 1817. NCBEL III 283.
$961 USD Book Number: EROeBYRO86 Order / Enquire

BYRON, [George Gordon, sixth Baron] [1788-1824].
Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, A Romaunt [Cantos I & II]: And Other Poems.
London: Printed by T.Davison for John Murray; W.Blackwood, Edinburgh, and J.Cumming, Dublin, 1812..
8vo. pp. 1 p.l., [v]-xii, 300. lacking half-title. folding facsimile plate. contemporary diced calf (joints cracked, spine ends worn, library rubberstamp on 2 titles, upper outer blank corner of first title clipped, paper lightly embrowned, small library rubberstamp on 2 titles). Third Edition. Randolph p. 21. NCBEL III 277. [BOUND WITH 4 other works in 2 Volumes]: (2) Childe Harold's Pilgrimage. Canto The Third. 8vo. pp. 79, [1]. lacking half-title. London: Printed For John Murray, 1816. First Edition, Second Issue, First Variant. Randolph p. 59. NCBEL III 277. (3) The Giaour, A Fragment Of A Turkish Tale. 8vo. pp. 2 p.l., 41, [1]. lacking half-title. London: Printed by T.Davison For John Murray, 1813. First Edition, Second Issue. Randolph p. 26. NCBEL III 279. (4) The Bride Of Abydos. A Turkish Tale.Fourth Edition. 8vo. pp. 2 p.l., 72. lacking half-title? London: Printed by T.Davison For John Murray, 1813. Randolph p. 31. NCBEL III 280. (5) The Corsair; A Tale.Eighth Edition. 8vo. pp. 1 p.l., [v]-xi, 112. lacking half-title. London: Printed For John Murray, 1815. Randolph p. 39. NCBEL III 280.
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BYRON, [George Gordon, sixth Baron] [1788-1824].
English Bards, And Scotch Reviewers; A Satire.
London: Printed For James Cawthorn, 1810..
8vo. pp. vii, 85, [3]ads. with half-title. Uncut in original bds. (spine perished, stitching gone, some marginal soiling). Fourth Edition. NCBEL III 277.
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BYRON, [George Gordon, sixth Baron] [1788-1824].
Manfred, A Dramatic Poem.
London: John Murray, 1817..
8vo. pp. 80. with half-title. 19th century Spanish calf, gilt inside dentelles, rebacked (slight wear to corners, some foxing in first gatherings). First Edition, First(?) Issue with blank p. 76. Randolph pp. 64-67.
$550 USD Book Number: elala5196 Order / Enquire

BYRON, [George Gordon, sixth Baron] [1788-1824].
Mazeppa, A Poem.
London: John Murray, 1819..
8vo. pp. 2 p.l., 69. with half-title but lacking terminal leaf of ads. disbound. First Edition, Second Issue. The prose Fragment added at the end, p. [57]-69, is a Gothic vampire tale written by Byron during the same three-day interval at Villa Diodati by Lake Geneva that Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein and John William Polidori wrote The Vampyre. Randolph pp. 70-71.
$250 USD Book Number: elala4772 Order / Enquire

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