Cleomenes, the Spartan heroe. . A tragedy, as it is acted at the Theatre Royal. Written by Mr. Dryden. To which is prefixt The life of Cleomenes.
John Dryden (1631 - 1700)
Category
Books
Date
1692
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3081085
Summary
Bibliographic description
[12],28,[4],72p. . 4to.. The Erddig copy has p. 72 correctly numbered. 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) Plutarch (c.46 - c.120) Thomas Creech (1659-1700) Theophilus Parsons (fl.1692) Thomas Southerne (1660-1746)