The dramatic works of John Dryden [complete in eight volumes]

Dryden, John (1631-1700)

1882, First Paterson Edition. Edinburgh : John Paterson. Very good copies all in contemporary gilt-blocked brown cloth boards, now slightly rubbed at the corners and endbands. Some headbands show minor tears. Bookplate to front pastedown of each volume, partly removed. Prelims of volume 1 are starting to separate at the top, though still firmly attached. Edges, preliminary, and final leaves lightly foxed; interior otherwise tight, bright, and clean. Some pages unread and unopened. A well-preserved set overall. Item #464064

Physical description; complete in 8 volumes : frontispiece (portrait) ; 23 cm. Notes; With a life of the author by Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832). Edited by George Saintsbury (1845-1933). Contents: Volume 1. The life of John Dryden — Volume 2. Editor's preface to the dramas. Dedication of Mr. Congreve's edition of Dryden's dramatic works to the Duke of Newcastle. The wild gallant. The rival-ladies. The Indian queen. The Indian emperor; or, The conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards. Secret love; or, The maiden queen — Volume 3. Sir Martin Marall; or, The feigned innocence. The tempest; or, The enchanted island. An evening's love; or, The mock astrologer. Tyrannic love; or, The royal martyr — Volume 4. Almanzor and Almahide; or, The conquest of Granada by the Spaniards. Marriage à la mode. The assignation; or, Love in nunnery — Volume 5. Amboyna; or, The cruelties of the Dutch to the English merchants. The state of innocence and fall of man. Aureng-Zebe. All for love; or, The world well lost — Volume 6. Limberham; or, The kind keeper. Oedipus. Troilus and Cressida; or, Truth found too late. The Spanish friar; or, The double discovery — Volume 7. The Duke of Guise. Albion and Albanius. Don Sebastian — Volume 8. Amphitryon; or, The two Sosias. King Arthur; or, The British worthy. Cleomenes, the Spartan hero. Love triumphant; or, Nature will prevail. Prologue, song, secular masque, and epilogue written for "The pilgrim" revived for Dryden's benefit in 1700. Appendix: Doubtful plays: 1. The Mall; or, The modish lovers. 2. The mistaken husband. 3. Notes on doubtful plays. Subjects; Dramatists, English 17th century. English drama 17th century. Poets, English 17th century.

Price: €225.00