The Plays of Philip Massinger with Notes Critical and Explanatory by W. Gifford
by Massinger, Philip, with notes by William Gifford
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- Half brown morocco on marbled boards, red text edges, spine with raised bands with stamped flourishes and gilt title. Extremitie
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London: Henry Washboune, New Bridge Street, Blackfriars, 1850. Third Edition. Frontispiece engraving of Massinger and title page engraving of burial place of Massinger. xlvi, 529, [v] pp. 8vo. Half brown morocco on marbled boards, red text edges, spine with raised bands with stamped flourishes and gilt title. Extremities rubbed. Tiffany bookplate of Henry Cabot Lodge; bookplate of George Abbot James. Slight foxing to frontispiece and title page, otherwise internally fine. Third Edition. Frontispiece engraving of Massinger and title page engraving of burial place of Massinger. xlvi, 529, [v] pp. 8vo. Inscribed E.C. James from H. C. Lodge, April 28th
with letter from H. C. Lodge on "31 Beacon Street" stationery dated, April 28th,1878. "My dear Lettie, I happen to own two copies of Massinger and I thought you might like to have the one that belonged to father..."
with letter from H. C. Lodge on "31 Beacon Street" stationery dated, April 28th,1878. "My dear Lettie, I happen to own two copies of Massinger and I thought you might like to have the one that belonged to father..."
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- Title
- The Plays of Philip Massinger with Notes Critical and Explanatory by W. Gifford
- Author
- Massinger, Philip, with notes by William Gifford
- Format/Binding
- Frontispiece engraving of Massinger and title page engraving of burial place of Massinger. xlvi, 529, [v] pp. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Half brown morocco on marbled boards, red text edges, spine with raised bands with stamped flourishes and gilt title. Extremitie
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Henry Washboune, New Bridge Street, Blackfriars
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1850
- Keywords
- Drama | Philip Massinger
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