Author: BALE, John / Edited by J. Payne Collier from the Ms. of the Author in the Library of his grace the Duke of Devonshire
Title: Kynge Johan. A Play in Two Parts
Description: London, The Camden Society, 1838. 1st edition. Hardcover. pp. xiv, 110.Larger 8vo,,Bound in original blue cloth blocked in blind & lettered in gilt,The Camden Society was founded in 1838 to publish rare editions of early British history and literature. Its original membership was about 500, but never exceeded 1,250. It ran into financial and other difficulties in the 1880s, when it as taken over by the Royal Historical Society. Our offering is the original edition of the second publication of the Society in its first series, called the 'Old Series'. In all the Old Series comprised 105 separate titles. Boards bumped at corners and lightly scuffed. Contents clean and tight. A very good copy of a very scarce book.

Keywords: Drama;English plays;;;;;;;


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