The Works of John Dryden Illustrated with Notes Historical, Critical, and Explanatory, and A Life of the Author
by John Dryden
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
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Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty, 1882-83. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 9" by 6.5". None. A seven volume set of 'The Works of John Dryden', with critical notes on the life and work of the author by Sir Walter Scott. Revised and corrected by George Saintsbury. The first seven volumes of an eighteen volume set. The contents of the volumes are as follows: Volume I: The Life of John Dryden; Volume II: The Wild Gallant, a Comedy; The Rival-Ladies, a Tragic-comedy; The Indian Queen, a Tragedy; The Indian Emperor, or the Conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards; Secret Love, or The Maiden Queen. Volume III: Sir Martin Mar-All, or the Feigned Innocence, a Comedy; The Tempest, or the Enchanted Island, a Comedy; An Evenings Love, or the Mock Astrologer, a Comedy' Tyrannic Love, or the Royal Martyr, a Tragedy. Volume IV: Almanzor and Almahide; or, The Conquest of Granada by the Spaniards, Part First; Marriage a la Mode, a Comedy; The Assignation; or, Love in a Nunnery, a Comedy. Volume V: Amboyna; or, The Cruelties of the Dutch to the English Merchant, a Tragedy; The State of Innocence and Fall of Man, an Opera; Aureng-Zebe, a Tragedy; All for Love; or The World well Lost, a Tragedy. Volume VI: [Mr.] Limberham; or, The Kind Keeper, a Comedy; Oedipus, a Tragedy; Troilus and Cressia; or, Truth found too Late, a Tragedy; The Spanish Friar; or, The Doule Discovery. Volume VII: The Duke of Guise, a Tragedy; Albion and Albanius; an Opera; Don Sebastian; a Tragedy. John Dryden (1631 - 1700) was an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who was made Poet Laureate in 1668. He is seen as dominating the literary life of Restoration England to such a point that the period came to be known in literary circles as the Age of Dryden. Walter Scott called him "Glorious John." Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet FRSE (1771 - 1832) was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright, and poet, popular throughout much of the world during his time. George Edward Bateman Saintsbury (1845 - 1933), was an English writer, literary historian, scholar, critic and wine connoisseur. Rebound in cloth with amateur spine labels. Externally, generally smart but with slight wear to extremities and odd marks to boards and slight cockling to cloth to spines. Internally, firmly bound. Bright and generally clean but with the odd spotting to text block edges and slight handling marks. Very Good Indeed
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SET7-B-2
- Title
- The Works of John Dryden Illustrated with Notes Historical, Critical, and Explanatory, and A Life of the Author
- Author
- John Dryden
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1882-83
- Size
- 9" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- Sir Walter Scott Poetry George Saintsbury John Dryden Poetry Scottish
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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