Sales catalogue 536: Maggs Bros

Date:
1930
Reference:
WA/HMM/CM/Sal/13/91
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Sales catalogue 536: Maggs Bros. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    159/ 1398 1399 The play itself contains many Shakespeare parallels. Giffard says of the speech in Act: V., se. ll., commencing : Ot my poor subjects. ‘he proud attributes By oil-tongued flattery imposed upon us, and ending : — . Can I make Eudocia chaste, O vile Paulinus honest.” ‘‘In this fine speech Massinger has ventured to measure weapons with Shakespeare (Henry V., iv., 1., as in Macbeth and Lear) and if I may trust my judgement, not ungracefully. The feelings, indeed, are more interested than the latter, but that arises from the situation of his chief character.” THe Marp or Honour as it hath beene often presented with good allowance at the Phoenix in Drurie Lane. First Eprtion. Small 4to (a few leaves cut into at foot), full polished calf gilt, g. e. London, 1632. £9 9s ‘“ The Maid or Honour ’’ is beyond doubt to be reckoned among Massinger’s most attractive productions and those best according with the bent of his own nature.’’—A. W. Ward. Tue Picrure: A Trage Comedie, As it was often presented with good allowance, at the Globe, and Blacke-Friers Play- houses, by the Kings Maiesties seruants. First Eprrion. Small gto. Polished calf gilt, g. e. London, Printed by I. N. for Thomas Walkley, 1630. £8 8s This was produced at Shakespeare’s Play House ‘‘ The Globe.”’ The Play is preceded by preliminary verse by Thomas Jay, and ‘likens: Massinger to Beaumont and Ben Jonson. It is further cited by Monck Mason in his ‘‘ Notes on Othello.”’ See also ‘‘ Fresh Allusions to Shakespeare,’’ page 91. Tue Renecapo. A Tragce Comedie. As it hath beene often acted by the Queenes Maiesties Ser- vants at the, private Playhouse in Drurye Lane. First Eprrion. Small Ato. “Full pousned cal] ei me.ce., by Riviere. London, Printed by A. M. for John Waterson, 1630. £20 This was esteemed a good play, and is recommended by two pages of Verses by Shirley and Daniel Lakyn. It is mentioned in Sir H. Herbert’s Diary: ‘‘ For the Cock-pit, the Renegado or the Gentlemen of Venice, written by Massinger.’’ A few headlines cut into. 'The Mostyn copy sold for £26.
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