Author: Sir Robert Howard
Title: The Dramatic Works of Sir Robert Howard
Description: London, J Tonson, 1722. Leather. Five plays by the popular seventeenth century playwright and politician, Sir Robert Howard. Being the third edition of this work, in a contemporary calf binding. With a portrait frontispiece of Howard. This work contains 'The Surprisal', 'The Committee', 'The Indian Queen', 'The Vestal Virgin' and 'The Duke of Lerma&apos. With a contemporary inscription to the title page at the edge. Howard's plays were extremely successful, some of his best works are to this volume. 'The Committee' a political comedy characterising the manners of the Commonwealth was one of his most popular. Critically, some preferred 'The Duke of Lerma&apos. John Dryden, Howard's brother-in-law co-wrote 'The Indian Queen' which is set at the courts of Peru and Mexico right before the Spanish invasion. A lovely pocket sized edition of these popular seventeenth century plays. In a contemporary full calf binding. Externally, rubbed to the boards, joints and spine. A small amount of loss to the leather at extremities due to rubbing. Several marks to boards. Crack to the head of front joint, resulting in the hinge being tender. Rear hinge is strained but firm. Contemporary inscription to the title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned to edges with occasional scattered spots. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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