King Arthur: . or, The British vvorthy. A dramatick opera. Perform'd at the Queens Theatre by Their Majesties servants. Written by Mr. Dryden.
John Dryden (1631 - 1700)
Category
Books
Date
1691
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3080545
Summary
Bibliographic description
[14],51,[1]p. . 4to.. The Erddig copy has the unpaginated leaf after A4 and the cancel for H2 with 'The epilogue...' on verso. Eighteenth-century manuscript contents on front flyleaf of each vol. The inscription suggests this collection was originally in three parts, of which Erddig now has parts one and three.. Provenance: Bookplate: Erthig (anonymous armorial).. Binding: Eighteenth century full sprinkled, panelled calf; sewn onto five raised cords; red spine labels: 'Dryden's Plays'; fore-edge titles.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
John Dryden (1631 - 1700) Henry Purcell (1659-1695)