Beaumont, Francis and Fletcher John

The Maides Tragedy. [Limited edition]

New York: Cheshire House, 1932. Freda Bone (Illus). Limited ed., 4to.,pp. viii, 147, b/w woodcuts by Freda BONE, Intro. by Christopher MORLEY, Limited Edition, no. 408 of 1200 copies, uncut, prev. owner's inscr. (Alison Wustermann Howgate), v.g. in or. qtr mor., marb. bds, gilt, v.g. condition.

The Maid's (or Maides) Tragedy was first written as a play and performed in about 1610-1611 at Blackfriars Theatre. It was first published in 1619. Subsequent editions appeared in 1622, 1630, 1638, 1641, 1650, and 1661. The play was later included in the second Beaumont and Fletcher folio of 1679. Item #46022

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