Lbb.1.46(07)
Nero part I : the first part of the reign of Nero, comprising the murder of Britannicus to the death of Agrippina.
London : Published by George Bell & Sons, Covent Garden, and J. & E. Bumpus, Lim., Holborn Bars, [188-].
7v ; 25cm.
Wrappers only.
Author's identity from uniform wrapper.
Eight plays issued separately but under the uniform title of 'Eight plays', with a uniform wrapper to collect all the parts together.
This wrapper bound with seven plays in series: 'Palicio', 'The return of Ulysses', 'The Christian captives', 'Achilles in Scyros', 'The humours of the court', and 'Nero part 2'; 'Nero part 1 is missing with only the wrappers present, note: "'No. 1 Nero. The first part'. This play is out of print at present, but will be reprinted as soon as the sale of the last three plays may afford" - p. 264.
Pagination is continuous throughout vols.
Paper has horizontal chain lines.
Olive leather binding with gilt decoration and gilt lettering on spine and front board and marbled endpapers; original printed paper wrappers (of parts and collection) bound with texts; bound by Morley, Oxford (binder's stamp inside front board).
Eight plays.
England London.
B19971