The Workes

Lot 134
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Lot 134 | The Workes
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JONSON, Ben (1572-1637). The Workes. London: William Stansby, 1616 [vol. I] and Richard Meighen, 1640 [vol. II-III].

The authoritative first edition of Jonson's Works. "Jonson began the preparation of this definitive edition in 1612. He used the quarto texts wherever available but scrupulously and systematically revised them, cutting out many marginal notes, altering spelling, typography, and punctuation in accordance with a consistent and somewhat pedantic plan of introducing considerable editorial matter. The result is that this folio edition may be regarded as authoritative. Moreover, Jonson attended the press while it was being printed and introduced many corrections and alterations at that time" (Pforzheimer). The contents of this set follow the collations given in Pforzheimer, except that in vol. 2 the portion comprising Volume III, Part III, The Magnetick Lady, A Tale of a Tub, and The Sad Shepherd is bound before Volume III, Part II, which is bound in the following order: The Under-wood, Mortimer, Masques. Bibliographical variations of the Works are not uncommon—even William Jackson admitted that they are "bewildering," and that viewing 20 copies had not "reduced the confusion." Pforzheimer 559, 560.

Three volumes in two, folio (281 x 175mm [vol. 1] and 285 x 172mm [vol. 2]). Engraved title by William Hole (Pforzheimer's third state) in first volume (vol. 1: first blank wanting, occasional marginal soiling; vol. 2: occasional loss at margins). Contemporary calf (rebacked, endpapers renewed); custom box.
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