THE DRAMATIC WORKS OF JOHN WEBSTER. FOUR VOLUMES by WEBSTER, John - 1857

London: John Russell Smith, 1857. First Edition. Library of Old Authors series. John Webster [c. 1580- c. 1632), was an English dramatist whose The White Devil (c. 1609-c. 1612) and The Duchess of Malfi (c. 1612/13, published 1623) are generally regarded as the paramount 17th-century English tragedies apart from those of Shakespeare. Little is known of Webster's life. He was probably a coachmaker and possibly an actor. Apart from his two major plays and The Devils Law-Case (c. 1620; published 1623), his dramatic work consists of collaborations (not all extant) with leading writers. Four Volumes. 12mos., embossed brown cloth with gilt-worked spines. Edited by William Hazlitt.. Very Good (gilt bright, covers nice, contents clean & tight). A lovely set in great condition!