Verse drama.

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First of eight short dramatic publications by Browning published between 1841 and 1846 and collectively entitled Bells and pomegranates. cf. L. N. Broughton, C. S. Northup and Robert Pearsall. Robert Browning: a bibliography.

From the library of Amy Lowell.

From the Library of Arthur A. Houghton, Jr.

Bound first in a collected volume of all 8 parts; with wrapper and booklist (2 pages) from Bells and Pomegranates, No. 2, King Victor and King Charles, and half-title inserted at front. Wrappers inscribed: Reuben Browning Esq with the best regards of The Author.

Bound first in a collected volume of all 8 parts; with the armorial bookplate of George Lillie Craik.

Bound first in the 1846 collected reissue of all 8 parts; with half-title and booklist (4p.) inserted at front.

Bound in citron morocco, Gilt on spine.

Wrappers not preserved; bound in blue morocco, gilt on cover.

Original dark brown cloth, stamped in blind on covers & with title in gilt on spine