first edition Hardcover
1681 · London
by Saunders, C.
London: Richard Bentley and M. Magnes, 1681. First Edition. Hardcover. Small Quarto, [6], 60, [1] pages. In Very Good condition. Quarter-bound in brown leather with marbled boards and newly repaired brown leather spine and gilt lettering (boards preserved). Boards show mild rubbing. Text block shows very mild age toning and foxing. A4-H4,I2. CB Consignment. Shelved in Case 0. ".. I drew the design of this play, from a late novell, call'd Tamerlane and Asteria .."--Preface. That novel appears to be "Astérie ou Tamerlan" by Anne de La Roche-Guilhen. With commendatory verse by John Banks and an epilogue by John Dryden. ESTC R17093, Wing (2nd ed.) S741. 1304873. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
(Inventory #: 1304873)