Trench, Richard Chenevix
Life's a Dream: The Great Theatre of the World, from the Spanish of Calderon
London, England, John W. Parker & Son, 1856. First Edition. Hardcover. Size: 12mo 7" - 7. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound hardcover exemplar of a fine hagiography to the poet and playwright Calderon. Pedro Calderón de la Barca (17 January 1600 – 25 May 1681), his full name being Pedro Calderón de la Barca y Barreda González de Henao Ruiz de Blasco y Riaño, "was a Spanish dramatist, poet, writer and knight of the Order of Santiago. He is known as one of the most distinguished Baroque writers of the Spanish Golden Age, especially for his plays" (Wikipedia). Bound in orange cloth over boards, black designs to front and rear panels, moderate rubbing to extremities, black lettering to spine, rubbed and toned to light brown, clean, if moderately toned interior. Previous owner's inscription, neatly rendered in pen inside front flap. vi [2], 2-229 pp. plus index.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Good

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