Beschreibung:

ENGLISH LITERATURE]. -- DRYDEN, John. King Arthur: Or, the British Worthy. London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1691. Small 4 o . Half-title. Nineteenth-century half calf. Provenance: Jerome Kern (bookplate; his sale, Anderson Galleries, 2 November 1927, lot 121). FIRST EDITION. Wing D2299. -- DRYDEN, John. Of Dramatick Poesie, an Essay. London: Printed for Henry Herringman, 1684. Small 4 o . Modern mottled calf, edges gilt. Provenance: Jerome Kern (bookplate; his sale, Anderson Galleries, 2 November 1927, lot 117). Second edition. Wing D2328. -- HOWARD, Edward. The Usurper, a Tragedy. London: Printed for Henry Herringman, 1668. Small 4 o . Modern polished calf, spine gilt, edges gilt. Provenance: John Philip Kemble (1757-1823), great Shakespearean actor (his characteristic inlaying of leaves; inscription on title: "Collated & Perfect J.P.K. 1798 First Edition; his library sold 26 January 1821); William Cavendish, sixth Duke of Devonshire (1790-1858); Huntington; Jerome Kern (bookplate; his sale, Anderson Galleries, 2 November 1927, lot 152). FIRST EDITION. Wing H2975. -- JORDAN, Thomas. Money is an Asse, A Comedy, As it has been Acted with good Applause. London: Printed by Peter Lillicrap for Fra. Kirkman, 1668. Small 4 o . Modern gilt-lettered black morocco. Provenance: Jerome Kern (bookplate; his sale, Anderson Galleries, 2 November 1927, lot 168). FIRST EDITION. Wing J1047. -- [LEANERD, John]. The Counterfeits, A Comedy, As it is Acted at the Duke's Theatre. London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1679. Small 4 o . Nineteenth-century red quarter morocco. Provenance: "Cuth: Smith" (signature on title); Jerome Kern (bookplate; his sale, Anderson Galleries, 2 November 1927, lot 174). FIRST EDITION. This moral comedy takes place in Madrid. Wing L794. -- LEE, Nathaniel. Theodosius: or, the Force of Love, A Tragedy. London: Printed for R. Bentley and S. Magnes, 1684. Small 4 o . Nineteenth-century calf. Provenance: Hugh Perkins (armorial bookplate); Jerome Kern (bookplate; his sale, Anderson Galleries, 2 November 1927, lot 177). Second edition. Wing L878. -- LEE, Nathaniel. Mithridates King of Pontus, A Tragedy. London: Printed for Richard Wellington, 1711. Small 4 o . Modern polished calf, spine gilt, edges gilt. Provenance: Jerome Kern (bookplate; his sale, Anderson Galleries, 2 November 1927, lot 178). Later edition. (7)