SEDLEY, CHARLES (+) ETHEREGE, GEORGE (+) BUCKINGHAM, JOHN SHEFFIELD (+) BEHN, APHRA et al.
A Collection of poems written upon several occasions by several persons. With many additions, never before in print.
London, for Tho. Collins and John Ford in Fleet-Street, and Will. Cademan and Th. Popes Head New-Exchange Strand, 1673.
8vo. In contemporary full sprinkled calf with five raised bands and gilt lettering and ornamentation to spine. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Previous owner's name in contemporary hand to lower margin of title-page. Light occassional marginal browning and worm-tract to last 4 leaves. Overall a good copy. (6), 185 pp. With numerous typographical errors in pagination, but complete.
Often referred to as the second edition of this rare collection of poems. No poet is listed by name, but John Sheffield, Marquis of Normanby, Charles Sedley, George Etherege, and Aphra Behn have been identified as authors. A shorter version in two parts had appeared the year before, so all though technically being a second edition, this version contains new material. These authors are all associated with the period of English literature known as the "Restoration Era" (1660-1700) and were influential figures in the literary and theatrical scene of late 17th century England.
The period was marked by a resurgence of the arts, theater, and literature characterized by wit, satire, and exploration of social norms.
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DKK 15.000,00