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1195 SHADWELL (THOMAS). The Lancashire Witches and Tegue O'Divelly, the Irish Priest: a Comedy, acted at the Duke's Theatre. 4to, half morocco.

* FIRST EDITION.

Lond.: Printed for John Sharkey, 1682

50 1196 SHADWELL (THOMAS). The Libertine: a Tragedy. Acted

200

by His Royal Highness's Servants. 4to, half mottled Lond. Printed for Henry Herringman, 1676

calf.

*FIRST EDITION.

1197 SHADWELL (THOMAS). Psyche: a Tragedy. Acted at the Duke's Theatre. 4to, half calf.

Lond.: Printed by T. N., for Henry Herringman, 1675

*FIRST EDITION.

2.00 1198 SHADWELL (THOMAS). The Royal Shepherdess: a Tragi

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8.50

Comedy. Acted by his Highness the Duke of York's
Servants. 4to, half calf.

Lond.: Printed for Henry Herringman, 1669 *FIRST EDITION. Name on title-page, “Thomas Dyke, 1669.”

1199 SHADWELL (THOMAS). The Scourers: a Comedy. 4to,
half red crimson levant morocco, gilt tops, UNCUT, by
RIVIERE.
Lond. James Knapton, 1691

* FIRST EDITION.

"This play contains a great deal of low humor."

12.00 1200 SHADWELL (THOMAS). The Sullen Lovers; or, The Im

7.00

6.00

pertinents: a Comedy. Acted by his Highness the Duke of Yorkes Servants. 4to, half morocco, by RIVIERE. Lond., In the Savoy, Printed for Henry Herringman, 1668.

*FIRST EDITION.

1201 SHADWELL (THOMAS). A True Widow a Comedy.
Acted by the Duke's Servants. 4to, half calf.
Lond.: Printed for Benjamin Tooke, 1679

FIRST EDITION.

1202 SHADWELL (THOMAS). The Virtuoso: a Comedy. Acted at the Duke's Theatre. 4to, half morocco, by the CLUB BINDERY. Lond.: Printed for Henry Herringman, 1676 * FIRST EDITION.

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00 1203 SHADWELL (THOMAS). The Woman-Captain: a Comedy. Acted by His Royal Highnesses Servants. 4to, half morocco, by RIVIERE. Lond.: Printed for Samuel Carr, 1680 *FIRST EDITION.

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1204 SHAKESPEARE (WILLIAM). Comedies, Histories and
Tragedies, published according to the two original
copies, unto which is added Seven Plays never before
printed in folio. Engraved portrait by Droeshout, with
Ben Jonson's verses beneath. Folio, original (or very
old) calf, gilt.
Lond.: H. Herring man, 1685

* A magnificent, sound, unwashed copy, measuring 13% by 9%. Upon the fly-leaf is a list of the plays in a contemporary hand.

1700 1205 SHAKESPEARE (WILLIAM). The Fairy Queen: an Opera,

represented at the Queen's Theatre. 4to, half green crushed levant morocco, gilt tops.

Lond. Jacob Tonson, 1692

* Based upon the "Midsummer Night's Dream." The music was by Purcell.

350,001 206 SHAKESPEARE (WILLIAM). The First Part of the True

and Honourable History of the Life of Sir John OldCastle, the Good Lord Cobham, as it hath bene lately acted by the Right Honorable the Earle of Nottingham, Lord High Admiral of England, his Servants, Written by William Shakespeare. 4to, red morocco extra, gilt edges, by FRANCIS Bedford.

Lond. Printed for T. P., 1600

* Fine and tall copy, with wide margins throughout. Unwashed. Autograph of J. O. Halliwell[-Phillips], Jan., 1869, on fly-leaf.

501207 SHAKESPEARE (WILLIAM). Julius Cæsar: a Tragedy, as

02.

280.00

it is now acted at the Theatre Royal. 4to, mottled calf, gilt.

Lond. Henry Herringman, 1684 * Very fine copy. Has list of the actors.

01208 SHAKESPEARE (WILLIAM). The Two Noble Kinsmen. Presented at the Black friers by the Kings Maiesties Servants with great applause. Written by the Memorable Worthies of their time, Mr. John Fletcher and Mr. William Shakspeare, Gents. Device on title-page. 4to, sprinkled calf, gilt, gilt edges. Lond. Tho. Cotes, 1634 * Splendid copy of this extremely rare play.

9.00 1209 SHAKESPEARE (WILLIAM). Works, Edited by W. G.

Clark and John Glover, 9 vols.; also, Shakspeareana Genealogica, by Geo. Russell French. Together 10 vols. 8vo, original cloth, uncut.

Lond.: Macmillan, 1863-69

* The celebrated "Cambridge" Shakespeare. Considered the best modern text of Shakespeare's works. Original edition.

25.00 1210 SHAKESPEARE'S JESTS; or, The Jubilee Jester. Witty

150.001211

Sayings, Toasts, etc. Engraved frontispiece containing portrait of Falstaffe; title in red and black. 8vo, full crimson crushed levant morocco, gilt edges, by F. BEDLond.: J. Roson, n. d.

FORD.

* Evidently published at the time of the Shakespeare Jubilee at Stratford-upon-Avon. Rare.

01211 SHAKESPERIANA. The Historie of Aurelio and of Isabell, daughter of the Kinge of Schotlande, nyeuley translatede In foure langagies, Frenche, Italien, Spanishe and Inglishe. Small 8vo, in a choice old binding of red straight-grained morocco, blind and gold-tooled, gilt edges, inside borders, by ROGER PAYNE.

10.00

6.00

7.50

Antwerp: Juan Steelsio, 1556

* This interesting romance was written by Jean de Flores. On the reverse of the title-page is the portrait of Margaret Volschaten, to whom the book is dedicated.

It has been stated that Shakespeare's Tempest was founded upon this history. It is of extreme rarity.

1212 SHAKSPERIANA. The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island: a Comedy as it is now Acted at his Highness the Duke of Yorks Theatre. 4to, half brown levant Lond. Henry Herringman, 1670

morocco.

* Very fine copy. Adapted by Dryden and Sir William Davenant, with long and interesting preface by the former.

1213 [SHARPE (LEWIS).] The Noble Stranger.

As it was

Acted at the Private House in Salisbury Court. Device

on title. 4to, half roan. Lond. James Becket, 1640 1214 SHAW (HENRY). Alphabets, Numerals and Devices of the Middle Ages. Large folio, half leather, gilt top, roxburghe style. Lond. Bernard Quaritch, 1845

* Many of the plates handsomely illuminated.
Large Paper copy.

6.50 1215 SHAW (HENRY). Decorative Arts, Ecclesiastical and

10.50

9.50

4.50

Civil, of the Middle Ages. Many plates, HANDSOMELY
ILLUMINATED in gold and colors. Large folio, cloth.

Lond. Wm. Pickering, 1851

* Large Paper copy, with the plates fully illuminated.

1216 SHAW (HENRY). Illuminated Ornaments, selected from
the MSS. and Early Printed Books, from the Sixth to
to the Seventeenth Centuries, with descriptions by Sir
Frederic Madden. Large folio, half leather, gilt top,
roxburghe style.
Lond.: Wm. Pickering, 1833

* Large Paper copy, with the plates richly illuminated in gold and

colors.

1217 [SHAW (SAMUEL).] Words Made Visible; or, Grammar
and Rhetorick Accomodated to the Lives and Manners
of Men. Represented in a Country School for the
Entertainment and Edification of the Spectators. 8vo,
half brown morocco.
Lond. Daniel Major, 1679

A very curious dramatic piece by the schoolmaster of the Free
School of Ashby de-la-Zouch.

1218 SHE VENTURES AND HE WINS: a Comedy. 4to, half Lond. Hen. Rhodes, 1696

morocco.

* Written by a young lady, who signs herself "Ariadne." The Epilogue was written by Motteux.

26.00 1219 [SHERBURNE (E.)] Senecas Answer to Lucilius, his

Quære: Why Good Men suffer misfortune, seeing there
is a Divine Providence? Written Originally in Latine
Prose, and Now Translated into English Verse. 8vo,
crimson crushed levant morocco, gilt edges, by the
CLUB BINDERY.
Lond. Humphrey Moseley, 1648

* Long and interesting dedication to the King, "His most Sacred Majesty."

FIRST EDITION and a choice copy.

3.00 1220 SHERIDAN (RICHARD BRINSLEY). Dramatic Works, with

Introduction by Richard Grant White. Portrait. 3 vols. post 8vo, boards, uncut.

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N. Y.: Dodd, 1883 impression of the portrait.

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1221 SHERIDAN (RICHARD BRINSLEY). Works.

original boards, uncut.

The first collected edition.

2 vols. 8vo,

Lond.: John Murray, 1821

4.00 1222 SHIPMAN (THOMAS). Henry the Third of France Stabb'd

by a Fryer, with the Fall of the Guise: a Tragedy.

4to, half brown morocco, by the CLUB BINDERY.
Lond. Sam Heyrick, 1678

* FIRST EDITION. Very choice copy.

6.00 1223 SHIRLEY (HENRY). The Martyr'd Soldier. 4to, calf.

Lond.: J. Okes, 1638

* The Perkins copy, with arms on side. Title and last leaf mended, but a tall copy. The only play of this author's that was printed. The Brothers: a Comedie. 8vo, half Lond.: H. Robinson, 1652

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1224 SHIRLEY (JAMES).

3.50

11.50

11.00

4.00

700

leather.

*FIRST EDITION.

1225 SHIRLEY (JAMES). The Cardinal: a Tragedie. 8vo, half

roan.

*FIRST EDITION.

1226 SHIRLEY (JAMES).

Lond.: H. Robinson, 1652

Changes; or, Love in a Maze, a Comedie. Device on title. 4to, morocco, gilt edges.

Lond. William Cooke, 1632

* The Gaisford copy, with bookplate. FIRST EDITION, with dedication in verse to "The Right Honourable, the Lady Dorothie Shirley." Fine copy.

1227 SHIRLEY (JAMES). The Constant Maid: a Comedy. 4to, half green morocco. Lond.: J. Raworth, 1640

*FIRST EDITION. Ives's sold for $55.

1228 SHIRLEY (JAMES). The Court Secret: a Tragi-Comedy.

8vo, half roan.

*FIRST EDITION.

Lond. Humphrey Robinson, 1653

Mrs. Pepys said this was the worst play she ever saw acted in her life!

1229 SHIRLEY (JAMES). The Doubtful Heir: a Tragi-Comedie. 8vo, half leather. Lond. Humphrey Robinson, 1652

*FIRST EDITION.

22.00 1230 SHIRLEY (JAMES). The Duke's Mistris. 4to, polished calf,

9.00

gilt edges, by ZAEHNSDORF. Lond.: John Norton, 1638

*FIRST EDITION.

1231 SHIRLEY (JAMES). Hide Parke: a Comedie. 4to, half

calf, red edges.

Lond. Tho. Cotes, 1637

*FIRST EDITION. Small piece torn from inner margin of title.

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