Collier, Jeremy. 1650-1726: A Short View of the Immorality and Profaneness of the English Stage

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Collier, Jeremy. 1650-1726 : A Short View of the Immorality and Profaneness of the English Stage

S. Keble & R. Sare, London, 1699

Full recent calf. Free end papers renewed. Wanting advert leaf. Spine with raised bands, gilt tooled on both sides and at head and foot of spine. Red label lettered and gilt tooled in 2nd compartment, blind tooling on covers., A good copy., 12mo, Pp. title-page, preface, contents, 1-288.

12mo (5 x 7 ½ inches).
This is a very elegant copy of one of the most important works of criticism on English theatre. The Pforzheimer Catalogue states: "Few literary protests have been so completely successful in altering, or at least giving expression to an impending change in public taste, though its reputation is due to the effect which it produced and not to its merit as a piece of controversial writing." (Pforzheimer 189), Wing C5266, C5248 & C5262; Pforzheimer 189; Arnott & Robinson 291; Lowe 285

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