1443300 1690 Shakespeare. The Tempest. Quarto.

 

The Tempest, or the Enchanted Island. A Comedy. As it is now Acted at Their Majesties Theatre in Dorset-Garden. London:  Printed by J.M. for H. Herringman, sold by R. Bentley, 1690.  4to (8 3/8 x 6 in.; 213 x 152 mm). Ink smudges on title, mended worm puncture in fore-margin of last leaf, some light marginal spotting. Ninteenth century three-quarter black morocco and marbled boards, gilt-ruled. Blue cloth drop-box; joints rubbed.  J.O. Halliwell (according to a pencilled note on front free endpaper)  Unidentified armorial bookplate with lion encircled by the Order of the Garter and motto "sub robore virtus" Oscar Sutro (gold-stamped leather bookplate).  Wing S-2947.  Ex Sotheby's 12/11/09.  Lot 241.