The Dramatic Works and Lyrics of Ben Jonson – 1886 Walter Scott – Canterbury Poets Series

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Title: The Dramatic Works and Lyrics of Ben Jonson –  Canterbury Poets Series
Author: Ben Johnson
Publisher: Walter Scott
Publication Date: c1886
Format: Hardback

Condition: Covers are good with very minor bumping to corners. Pages are clean and mark free with gilt edges. Presentation plate to inside front cover. Leaf design endpapers.

Book measures: 14cm x 11cm with 355 pages

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Description

Explore the wit and artistry of the Jacobean era’s greatest satirist with this classic 1886 volume from the celebrated Canterbury Poets series. Published by Walter Scott, this selection includes Ben Jonson’s most influential plays—Volpone, The Alchemist, and Bartholomew Fair—alongside his finest lyric poetry. This antique edition features a comprehensive biographical and critical essay by the esteemed Victorian scholar John Addington Symonds. With its characteristic vintage aesthetic, this pocket-sized treasure offers a unique window into Renaissance literature. A significant addition for collectors of 19th-century fine press and English drama looking for authentic Victorian editions.

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Weight 0.500 kg