1717 The Dramatick Works of John Dryden, Esq; in Six Volumes.

Description

Illustrated, Leather Binding, Very Scarce

Volumes I, II, III, IV and VI only of this six volume set; lacking volume V only.

Illustrated with a frontispiece of Dryden to each volume, as called for.

The plays of influential English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright John Dryden, who dominated 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. 

Dryden was England's first Poet Laureate, awarded the title in 1668.

Edited by playwright and poet William Congreve.

With the stamp of Cornwell House to each front free endpaper.

With a single leaf of advertisements to the final lead of volume VI.

ESTC reference number T145328.