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Glapthorne, Henry (1610-circa 1643)
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Early Printed Books
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Author: Glapthorne, Henry (1610-circa 1643)
Title: The Tragedy of Albertus Wallenstein.
Description:

London: Imprinted by Tho. Paine for George Hutton, 1640.

First edition, variant title page dated 1640 (earlier variant dated 1639); each leaf inlaid to the taste of former owner John Philip Kemble (1757-1823), Shakesperean actor, with his note on the frame surrounding the title, "Collated & Perfect. J.P.K. 1798"; ex libris Jerome Kern with bookplate; leaf size: 6 3/8 x 4 3/8 in; overall size with extended margins: 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.

STC 11913; Greg II 564 [dagger]; ESTC S103201.
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