Devil's entertainment by Cook Laurel, at the Peak in Derby-shire, Divel's entertainment by Cook Laurel, at the Peak in Derby-shire, and Strange banquet
Description:
Anonymous. By Ben Jonson., BEIN 2000 Folio 6 95: Mounted to 30 x 42 cm., Cf. Wing J1013 which has "divels" in the title., Publisher's names and date of publication from Wing., and Verse - "Cook Laurel would have the devil his guest".
Publisher:
Printed by and for W. O[nley] for A. M[ilbourn] to be sold by J. Deacon, at the Angel in Guilt-spur-street,
Subject (Topic):
Ballads, English--England--Texts and Devil--Poetry--Early works to 1800
BEIN Eliz +13: Armorial bookplate: Wm. Gott. Ms. letter from William Gifford to John Dent concerning the work. From the library of John Dent. Presentation inscription from Ben Jonson to Francis Young, with Jonson's autograph. Rebound, incorporating portions of contemporary binding, by C. Lewis in 1831., The title page is engraved and signed "Guliel[mus] Hole fecit"., The first leaf is blank., The subsidiary plays each have separate dated title pages. Of these, "Every man out of his humour", "Cynthia's revels", and "Poetaster" have title pages in varying states; see Greg for details. Pagination and register are continuous., A number of sheets exist in two different settings, and certain of these appear to be reprints done much later; see Greg, and "Studies in Bibliography" 40:106-20; 49:149-168; and 50:408-408., and Signatures: [par.]⁶ A-4P⁶ 4Q⁴ (3E3 signed 2E3; [par.]1 blank).
Publisher:
Printed by W. Stansby, and are to be sould by Rich. Meighen
