The above Collection of Plays needs no other recommendation than that they were writ by the incomparable Mrs. A. Behn; a person whose character is so universally known, and whose performances have met with such a general applause, that 'tis needless to bespeak the readers' favor on her behalf.
Contents: The Dutch Lover, The Rover; or, The Banish'd Cavaliers; The Town Fop, Forc'd Marriage, The False Count, The Lover's Watch, The Ladies' Looking-Glass to Dress Themselves By; or, The Whole Art of Charming all Mankind.
This is a literal reprint of the First Edition—unabridged, and unexpurgated. An exceptionally fine set of this scarce reprint, of which only a limited number of copies have been printed.
Mrs. Behn devoted herself to intrigue and writing for support; and, as she had a good person and much conversational talent, she became fashionable among the men of wit and pleasure of the time. She published three volumes of poems by Rochester, Etherege, Crisp, and others, with some poetry of her own; and wrote seventeen plays, the heartless licentiousness of which was disgraceful both to her sex and to the age which tolerated the performance of same.
154 Facetiae. Moore (Thomas). The Poetical Works of the late Thomas Little. Post 8vo. boards, uncut. London, 1835. $5.00
Scarce. Very fine and facetious poems by Tom Moore, published under a nom de plume.
155 Facetiae. The Plays of Philip Massinger. From the text of William Gifford. With the addition of the tragedy, "Believe As You List." Edited by Lt.-Col. Francis Cunningham. 8vo. cloth. London, n. d. $5.00
156 Facetiae. Memoirs of a Coxcomb. By the author of Memoirs of a Lady of Pleasure. [John Cleland]. 12mo. pp. 251. Half calf, gilt back. Dublin, 1751. $25.00
Very scarce. Fine copy of the First Issue of the First Edition. A later issue was printed the same year in London, with omissions.