DRYDEN, JOHN — Dramatic Essays (Everyman\'s Library #568)

London / New York: Everyman\'s Library - J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. / E. P. Dutton & Co, Inc, 1928. Hardcover. A 1928 reprint of the 1912 issuance. A collection of critical essays by the first Poet Laureat of England, John Dryden (1631-1700). Includes the author\'s "Dramatic Poesy." This abridged edition was later followed by a two-volume set which presented the entirety of Dryden\'s critical writings. An entry in Everyman\'s Library \'Essays and Belles-Lettres\' series, edited by Ernest Rhys. EL #568. --- In \'Shield Era\' curved back binding style 2, full orange ribbed cloth-covered boards with gilt-stamped Reginald Knowles-designed spine titling & decorations, blindstamped J. M. Dent vignette to front cover, with black topstain and fancy Knowles woodcut art at title page, frontis and endpapers. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- With frequent discreet underlinings and marginalia, else a well-preserved, tightly-bound copy.; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall; xx, 299 pages. Good+ with no dust jacket .