Robert Browning; Emily H. Hickey; Samuel R. Gardiner — Strafford: A Tragedy

London, George Bell and Sons, 1884 . Cloth. An uncommon edition of this early play from Victorian poet Robert Browning. Uncommon edition. In the publisher's original green cloth binding. Featuring notes and a preface by Emily H. Hickey and an introduction by Samuel R. Gardiner. An early play from the significant Victorian poet Robert Browning. Originally released in 1837, the work follows the tragic downfall of Charles I's advisor in the lead up to the English Civil War. The play was first performed in London's West End and became one of the last to premiere whilst William IV was still on the throne. In the publisher's original green cloth binding. Externally, smart with light bumping and rubbing, resulting in minor loss of cloth to the extremities. Slight creasing, discolouration and the odd mark to boards. Internally, generally firmly bound with slight periodical weakness, especially between pages 1 and 16. Bright and clean with occasional spotting, heavier to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .