Beschreibung
A charming volume of Howard's works, featuring five of his plays, bound in a handsome vellum binding. Third Edition. This volume includes: The Surprisal; The Committee; The Indian Queen; The Vestal Virgin; and The Duke of Lerma. The political comedy, 'The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman' is recognised as one of his most popular works, though writers such as A. W. Ward believe 'The Great Favourite, or The Duke of Lerma' to be the most successful. The volume also features the play 'The Indian Queen' which Howard co-wrote with his brother-in-law, the poet John Dryden. Howard, who had acted as Dryden's patron for some time, went on to have a public dispute with him over the use of rhyme in drama, but they were reconciled before Howard's death. With a prologue, and an epilogue 'Spoken by Mrs. Ellen'. Sir Robert Howard (January 1626 3 September 1698) was an English playwright and politician, born to Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire and his wife Elizabeth. In a vellum binding with five raised bands to the spine, and gilt title detailing to spine. Externally, generally smart; lightly rubbed in places, with some handling marks and minor shelfwear. The hinges have been reinforced with new endpapers, with only original endpaper remaining. Ink copperplate inscription to the same original endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. The pages have some offsetting from the text, with some spotting and tidemarks to the bottom of all pages. There is a little loss to the margins of the title page. The occasional handling marks. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LTH30-D-1
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