London: John W. Parker and Son; Griffin Bohn and Company 1854-1861. Cloth. Very Good. 7" by 4.5". Not Stated. Three volumes on the poetry of John Dryden from Robert Bell's major work 'The Annotated Edition of the English Poets'. Three volumes in the publisher's original cloth bindings. Bookplate of James Hunter of Hafton to the front paste downs. The third edition of Volume I and II and the first edition of Volume III of the poetical works of John Dryden from Robert Bell's major work The Annotated Edition of the English Poets 24 vols first published 18547. In these annotated editions Bell includes memoirs of the poets and various notes and introductions to particularly famous poems.Volume I contains a memoir of Dryden by Bell and seventeen poems. Volume II contains twenty-two more poems a preface to Dryden's fables and the first couple of parts to his 'Tales from Chaucer'. Volume III contains the rest of his 'Tales from Chaucer' his translations from Boccace his epitaphs and inscriptions and his lyric poems.Four pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear of Volumes I and III.This work is scarce in a three-volume set. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Externally generally smart though faded to the spines. Small losses and shelf wear to the spine labels not obscuring the lettering. Marks to the boards of Volumes II and III. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with the occasional spot. Many pages are uncut. Very Good John W. Parker and Son; Griffin, Bohn and Company hardcover
London: T. Davison; Thomas Tegg et al 1834 . First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 5.5" by 3.5". Not Stated. A very scarce edition of the poetry of John Dryden edited by Alfred Howard and in an attractive calf binding. A very scarce first edition thus.Edited and compiled by Alfred Howard this is a very scarce collected edition of the poetry of Dryden with selections from both his poetry and his prose works.Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece.John Dryden was an English poet literary critic translator and playwright who in 1668 was appointed as England's first Poet Laureate.With a former owner's inscription to the recto of the frontispiece. In a full calf binding with gilt detailing to back strip and board perimeters. Externally excellent. Inscription to recto of frontispiece. Internally firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned but clean with light handling marks to title page. Very Good Indeed T. Davison; Thomas Tegg et al hardcover
Jacob Tonson 1701. Hardcover. Very Good. London 1701; Two Volumes complete; brown calf covered boards; blind embossed design; corners rounded; edge wear; covers lightly scuffed; Folio 12"-15" tall; portrait on front paste-down and illustration on rear paste=down; small notations of free front end papers; Volume I rear hinge partially split; Interior is clean and unmarked; 618 and 558 pages. photos available on request; Additional shipping charges may need to be requested due to size or weight of book. Jacob Tonson hardcover
Jacob Tonson 1701. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. THIS COMPLETE TWO VOLUME SET IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION BEAUTIFULLY BOUND IN FULL LEATHER - REBACKED RETAINING ORIGINAL LEATHER INLAID BOARDS SEVEN COMPARTMENTS AND SIX RAISED BANDS TO SPINE WITH BLIND STAMPED DETAILS AND BRIGHT GILT TITLES. BINDING AND HINGES ARE VERY GOOD. NO LOOSE OR MISSING PAGES PAGES ARE WITHOUT MARKS EXCEPT FOR PREVIOUS OWNER NAME TO TOP MARGIN OF TITLE PAGE SOME LIGHT SOILING / FOXING. CORNER REPAIR TO FOLDOUT FRONTISE PORTRAIT BOOKS MEASURE 14"x8.5". FIRST FOLIO EDITION 321 YEARS OLD. A STUNNING SET IN REMARKABLE CONDITION. Jacob Tonson hardcover
London: T. Cadell Jun and W. Davies 1800. Gilt on brown cloth covered boards Library rebound0. . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Gilt lettering on brown Library rebound cloth covered boards. 8vo 431pp. Ex-library card pocket on the first free end paper. Occasional foxing spots otherwise internally fine. <br/> <br/> T. Cadell, Jun and W. Davies hardcover
London: J. and R. Tonson 1762. Hardcover. Good. . Volume 6 only. Bound in full leather. Cover shows minor wear tear rubbing edgewear loss on the spine joints starting. Stamp indicating previous ownership one of ""Prinz. von Preussen"" on the title page with a crown and the initial F. Engraved frontispieces for each play. Pages are tanned with minor scattered foxing. London: J. and R. Tonson hardcover
London: J. Tonson 1717 . Leather. Fair. 7" by 4.5". Not Stated. Five volumes only of this very scarce early eighteenth century six volume edition of the dramatic works of Restoration era poet and playwright John Dryden. Volumes I II III IV and VI only of this six volume set; lacking volume V only.Illustrated with a frontispiece of Dryden to each volume as called for.The plays of influential English poet literary critic translator and playwright John Dryden who dominated the literary life of Restoration England to such a point that the period came to be known in literary circles as the Age of Dryden. Dryden was England's first Poet Laureate awarded the title in 1668.Edited by playwright and poet William Congreve.With the stamp of Cornwell House to each front free endpaper.With a single leaf of advertisements to the final lead of volume VI.ESTC reference number T145328. In full calf bindings. Small losses of leather to back strip head and tail. Volume I boards detached. Volume II front board detached with rear board tenderly held by one cord only. Volume III lacking both boards. Volume IV joints starting with boards holding firm. Volume VI lacking front board with rear board tenderly held by one cord only. Stamps to front free endpapers. Internally generally firmly bound with pages 323-326 of volume III detached and loosely inserted with a significant closed tear and pages 107-110 of volume IV detached and loosely inserted. Pages generally clean and bright with only the odd light spot. Fair J. Tonson hardcover
London: R. Bentley 1687 . Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 9" by 6.5". None. An early book edition of 'The Duke of Guise' a controversial tragedy by John Dryden and Nathaniel Lee. An early book edition of The Duke of Guise. First printed in 1683.In a later quarter cloth binding with marbled paper covered boards. Renewed endpapers. Bound without half title as issued.The story which in Dryden's early effort had been intended to suggest a parallel to the English rebellion was now to be applied to the contest of the court against Shaftesbury and Monmouth. Dryden however did his best to extenuate his own responsibility in a Vindication of the Duke of Guise separately published.This play was first performed December 4th 1682 to dubious if not unfavourable reviews but with revisions found success with the United Companies of London.John Dryden 1631 - 1700 was the poet laureate of England in 1668. He was a prolific author and writer with some calling his time the Age of Dryden. Co-produced with English dramatist Nathaniel Lee.ESTC No.R16601Register: A-I4. Collated complete. In a later quarter cloth binding with marbled paper covered boards. Externally lovely with minimal shelf wear. Internally firmly bound. Pages are toned but generally clean with a few spots throughout. Very Good Indeed R. Bentley hardcover
London: T. Bensley for J. Edwards and E. Harding 1797. Full Leather. Very Good binding. ESTC T128162. Very Good binding. T. Bensley for J. Edwards and E. Harding unknown
London: H. Hills 1709 . Unbound. Good. 7" by 4.5". None. A smart and scarce early eighteenth century edition of John Dryden's satirical criticism of the Whigs. First published in 1682.In this poem Dryden references the Whig creation of a medal commemorating the release of one of their leaders the Earl of Shaftesbury from the Tower in 1681.He uses the metaphor of the medal to mock Whig ambition and hypocrisy portraying them as destabilising the nation for personal gain.ESTC T39089The work of Poet Laureate John Dryden who dominated the literary life of Renaissance England. Unbound as issued. Spotting to fore edge of title page. Title page tenderly held to the tail only. Internally firmly bound. Leaves age toned due to paper type with light handling marks most concentrated to fore edge of leaves. Good H. Hills unknown
Ernest Benn Limited. 1949. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Ernest Benn Limited. hardcover
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