The Works of Sir John Suckling, Containing His Poems, Letters and Plays

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A two volume edition of the works of this significant seventeenth century poet and dramatist, in full calf bindings. The complete two volume 1770 edition of the works of English poet John Suckling, a Cavalier poet best remembered as the inventor of the card game cribbage. The first edition thus, being the first to appear in two volumes.Containing a selection of Suckling's poetry, letters, essays and plays, present in these volumes are 'Poems on Several Occasions', 'Letters to Several Eminent Persons', 'An Account of Religion by Reason', 'Aglaura', 'The Goblins', 'Brennoralt, A Tragedy' and 'The Sad One, A Tragedy'. With individual title pages for each of these sections.With leaf of errata and advertisement to the rear of volume II, and with armorial bookplates to the front endpaper of each volume.ESTC reference no.T99753Best known for his short work 'Ballade upon a Wedding', this is a charming two volume selection of the works of this prominent seventeenth century poet. In full calf bindings. With volume I rebacked, with original boards restored, and original back strip laid down. Front board of volume II detached. Armorial bookplate to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with the odd light handling mark. Good Only.

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Título

The Works of Sir John Suckling, Containing His Poems, Letters and Plays

Editor

T. Davies, London

Fecha de publicación

1770

Encuadernación

Leather

Ilustrador

None

Estado

Good Only

Tipo de libro

book

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• Plays