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SOUTHERNE, THOMAS
Oroonoko: A tragedy as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal, by His
Majestys servants - London: 1696. 4to. pp. [viii], 84, 2 (epilogue).
Some mild staining, titlepage a little dusty, otherwise a good copy
in modern quarter calf. Wing S 4761. Based on an Aphra Behn
novel which itself had a factual basis, it is the first piece of writing
on the slave question by an Irish-born author. William Congreve, a
fellow Trinity College man and a far superior dramatist, added the
epilogue. Sweeney 4777.
€100 - €150
241
STANYHURST, WILLIAM
Dei immortalis in corpore mortali patientis historia moralis doc-
trinæ placitis et commentationibus illustrata - Antwerp: 1660. 8vo
with plates. pp. [xxxii],408. Early inscription on half title. A fine
copy in contemporary vellum with yapp edges. Early titling in ink
on spine. Wing 517. Sweeney 4811. COPAC locates 3 copies only.
Exceedingly rare.
€250 - €350
242
STEARNE, JOHN, BP..
Tractatus de visitatione infirmorum, seu de eis parochorum offi-
ciis, quae infirmos et moribundus respiciunt - Dublin: Typis Jos.
Ray, Impensis Jacobi Milner Bibliopolae in vico vulgo dicto, Essex
Street, 1697. pp. [xii], 120. With initial imprimatur leaf. Cont. full
panelled calf. Surface wear to covers and minor wear to spine.
Inoffensive mild water stain to the lower margin of a few pages. A
very good copy. Exceedingly rare. Wing S 5362. Sweeney 4835.
Rare.
€400 - €600
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