The Works of Ben Jonson... With Notes Critical and Explanatory, and a Biographical Memoir.

£1,250.00

JONSON, Ben (c1573-1637) | GIFFORD, William (edited by, 1756-1826) SKU: 20662

London: printed for G. and W. Nichol; F.C. and J. Rivington; Cadell and ||Davies [and numerous others], by W. Bulmer and Co., Cleveland-row, St. James's, 1816.

Nine volume set, spectacularly bound by Morrell, each binding signed. Blanks and half-titles present throughout. Engraved portrait frontispiece of Jonson by J. Fittler, after W. Behnes, published July 9, 1816, by R.H. Evans. 8vo (26 x 16 cms); scattered spots of foxing to prelims on some vols. Top edges gilt. A majestic library set.
I. Memoirs of Jonson, &c. Every Man in his Humour. II. Every Man out of his Humour. Cynthia's Revels: or, The Fountain of Self-love. The Poetaster; or, His Arraignment. III. Sejanus. Volpone; or, The Fox. Epicoene; or, The Silent Woman. IV. The Alchemist. Catiline. Bartholomew Fair. V. The Devil is an Ass. The Staple of News. The New inn; or, The Light Heart. VI. The Magnetic Lady; or, Humours Reconciled. A Tale of a Tub. The Sad Shepherd: or, A Tale of Robin Hood. The Case is Altered. Entertainments, &c. VII. Masques at Court. VIII. Masques [continued] Epigrams. Underwoods. IX. Underwoods [continued] Translations, &c. Timber: or, Discoveries made upon Men and Matter. English Grammar. Jonsonus Virbius: or, The Memory of Ben Jonson. Glossarial index.