Catalogue of a Splendid Collection of English Literature: Including the Works of the Chief Elizabethan, Jacobean and Restoration Authors ; All from the Library of Mr. Marshall C. Lefferts ... to be Sold at Auction, Without Reserve by Bangs & Co. ... Monday, April 21st, 1902, and Following Days |
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... RIVIERE . Lond . William Jones , 1632 25 , 00 * FIRST AND GENUINE EDITION . A spurious issue appeared the same day . The play was several times successfully produced at Trinity College , Cambridge . 5 ALEMAN ( MATHEO ) . The Rogue ; or ...
... RIVIERE . Lond . William Jones , 1632 25 , 00 * FIRST AND GENUINE EDITION . A spurious issue appeared the same day . The play was several times successfully produced at Trinity College , Cambridge . 5 ALEMAN ( MATHEO ) . The Rogue ; or ...
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... RIVIERE . * * * by Robert Shot- 8vo , mottled calf gilt , gilt Lond . Thomas Roycroft , 1676 * FIRST EDITION of this curious poem . Fine copy . 16 ARISTOPHANES . The World's Idol , Plutus : a Comedy , written in Greek , translated by ...
... RIVIERE . * * * by Robert Shot- 8vo , mottled calf gilt , gilt Lond . Thomas Roycroft , 1676 * FIRST EDITION of this curious poem . Fine copy . 16 ARISTOPHANES . The World's Idol , Plutus : a Comedy , written in Greek , translated by ...
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... RIVIERE . Lond . Printed for Mary Poulson , 1724 * Third and best edition of Mrs. Behn's plays . Unusually choice copy . 5.00 56 [ BEHN ( APHRA ) . ] 8.00 8.00 The Debauchee ; or , The Credulous Cuckold : a Comedy . 4to , half calf ...
... RIVIERE . Lond . Printed for Mary Poulson , 1724 * Third and best edition of Mrs. Behn's plays . Unusually choice copy . 5.00 56 [ BEHN ( APHRA ) . ] 8.00 8.00 The Debauchee ; or , The Credulous Cuckold : a Comedy . 4to , half calf ...
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... RIVIERE . * FIRST EDITION . Fine copy . Lond . E. Flesher , 1678 61 BEHN ( MRS . APHRA ) . Plays , with her Histories , Novels and Life . Plates . 6 vols . 8vo , half morocco , gilt tops , by MATTHEWS . Lond .: Pearson , 1871 * Large ...
... RIVIERE . * FIRST EDITION . Fine copy . Lond . E. Flesher , 1678 61 BEHN ( MRS . APHRA ) . Plays , with her Histories , Novels and Life . Plates . 6 vols . 8vo , half morocco , gilt tops , by MATTHEWS . Lond .: Pearson , 1871 * Large ...
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... Riviere . Lond . Will Cademan , 1670 * FIRST EDITION and a very fine copy . The play was acted at the Theatre Royal with success . 120 BOURNE ( REUBEN ) . The Contented Cuckold ; or , The Woman's Advocate : a Comedy . 4to , half crushed ...
... Riviere . Lond . Will Cademan , 1670 * FIRST EDITION and a very fine copy . The play was acted at the Theatre Royal with success . 120 BOURNE ( REUBEN ) . The Contented Cuckold ; or , The Woman's Advocate : a Comedy . 4to , half crushed ...
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