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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 Excerpt:...maroon levant morocco, gilt back, gilt edges, by Zaehnsdorf. Second edition. Collation: Title with printer's ornament, A1 (verso blank). Dedication to William Gowre, A2 (verso Actors names). Text, B1-K2 (verso blank), ending with the Epilogue, in fours. No pagination. SHIRLEY, James.--A Contention for Honovr and Riches. By J. S.--ubi quid datur oti, illudo chartis. London, Printed by E. A. for William Cooke, and are to be fold at his mop neere Furnivals Inne gate in Holborne. 1633. fto, brown levant morocco, gilt back and sides, gilt edgesy by Riviere. First edition. Collation: Preliminary blank leaf, A1. Title with printer's ornament, A2 (verso blank). Dedication to Edward Golding, A3. Speakers, A4 verso (recto blank). Text, B1-E4 in fours. No pagination. SHIRLEY, James.--The Wittie Faire One. A Comedie. As it was prefented at the Private Houfe in Drvry Lane. By her Maiefties Servants. By lames Shirley. Four lines from Horace. London Printed by B. A. and T. F. for Wil. Cooke, and are to be fold at his mop, neere Furnivals-Inne Gate, in Holborne. 1633. fio, citron levant morocco, gilt and mosaic back and sides, gilt over uncut edges, by Zaehnsdorf. First edition. Collation: Title, A1 (verso blank). Dedication to Sir Edmund Bushell, A2 (verso Dramatis Perfonae). Text, B1-K2 (verso blank) ending with the License, dated January 14, 1632, in fours. No pagination. SHIRLEY, James.--The Bird in a Cage. A Comedie. As it hath beene Prefented at the Phoenix in Drury-Lane. The Author lames Shirley, Servant to Her Majelly. Iuven. Satyra. 7. Et Spes, & ratio Studiorum, in Caefaretantum. London Printed by B. Alfop. and T. Fawcet. for William Cooke, and are to be fold at his Shop neere Furnivals-Inne Gate, in Holborne. 1633. f.to, green levant morocco, gilt back, gilt...