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Sale 320: Fine Books & Manuscripts (#320) 11/03/2005 1:00 PM PST Closed
Starts Ending 11/03/2005 1:00 PM PST

Lot #95 Lusts Dominion: or, The Lascivious Queen

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$812.50

Estimate: $600 - $900

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Title:

Lusts Dominion: or, The Lascivious Queen

Author:

Marlowe, Christopher

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

Robert Pollard

Date Published:

1657

Description:

[84] (of 86) leaves. Lacking G12 blank and B2 is supplied in facsimile. Each leaf is inlaid into 6¾x4½" sheet. (12mo) 5½x3, modern calf gilt-ruled, by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, all edges gilt. First Edition.

First edition of one of Marlowe's great tragedies. Marlowe's own life ended in tragedy, of course, when he was stabbed to death over a tavern bill at age 29. Wing L-3504.

Condition:

Lacking blank and a text leaf as described above; dampstain, many leaves cracked without loss, some headlines shaved; still, finely bound and an attractive presentation.

Item#:

165623
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