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The spightful sister. : A new comedy. Written by Abraham Bailey, of Lincolns-Inn, Gent. Licensed April 10. 1667, Roger L'Estrange.

Bailey, Abraham, active 1667, author.; Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823, former owner.; Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, former owner.
1667
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Title
The spightful sister. : A new comedy. Written by Abraham Bailey, of Lincolns-Inn, Gent. Licensed April 10. 1667, Roger L'Estrange.
Created/published
London : Printed for Francis Kirkman, 1667.
Description
[4], 64 p. ; (4to)
Associated name
Bailey, Abraham, active 1667, author.
Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823, former owner.
Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, former owner.
Note
Mostly in verse.

Another state of the edition with Thomas Dring named as publisher in imprint and with advertisement at bottom of A2v; this state lacks advertisement.
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), B445
Woodward & McManaway, 8
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R9308
Genre/form
Annotations.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
B445
Folger-specific note
cs1279. Each leaf is trimmed and inlaid. Manuscript markings. Title leaf cropped at head, with loss of first word of title. Binding signed by Riviere & Son. Provenance: John Philip Kemble copy, with his dated (1797) manuscript note on t.p.; Duke of Devonshire copy; Huntington Library duplicate copy