Pordage (Samuel) Herod and Mariamne, A Tragedy. Acted at the Duke's Theatre, modern wrappers, for William Cademan, at the Popes-Head in the Lower Walk of the New Exchange in the Strand, 1673; The Siege of Babylon: As it is Acted at the Dukes Theatre, closely trimmed, occasionally affecting headlines, catch-words and signatures, modern wrappers, [Pforzheimer 804], for Richard Tonson, at his shop under Grays-Inn Gate next Grays-Inn-Lane, 1678; Azaria and Hushai, a Poem, title browned with lower corner neatly repaired, closely shaved at foot with loss to catch-words and signatures and occasionally to last line of text, modern boards (misattributed to Settle on spine), for Charles Lee 1682, first editions, woodcut decorations, [Wing P2969, P2977 & P2968B], small 4to. ⁂ A good group of works by Pordage, all rare, the first especially so. The first two items represent Pordage's entire dramatic output, Pforzheimer notes of the second "The story of this 'stupid' rhymed heroic tragedy is based upon Cassandra and other romances of the day. However, its production was honoured by the presence of Betterton, Norris and Nell Gwyn." The last was written as a reply to Dryden's Absalom and Achitophel.
Pordage (Samuel) Herod and Mariamne, A Tragedy. Acted at the Duke's Theatre, modern wrappers, for William Cademan, at the Popes-Head in the Lower Walk of the New Exchange in the Strand, 1673; The Siege of Babylon: As it is Acted at the Dukes Theatre, closely trimmed, occasionally affecting headlines, catch-words and signatures, modern wrappers, [Pforzheimer 804], for Richard Tonson, at his shop under Grays-Inn Gate next Grays-Inn-Lane, 1678; Azaria and Hushai, a Poem, title browned with lower corner neatly repaired, closely shaved at foot with loss to catch-words and signatures and occasionally to last line of text, modern boards (misattributed to Settle on spine), for Charles Lee 1682, first editions, woodcut decorations, [Wing P2969, P2977 & P2968B], small 4to. ⁂ A good group of works by Pordage, all rare, the first especially so. The first two items represent Pordage's entire dramatic output, Pforzheimer notes of the second "The story of this 'stupid' rhymed heroic tragedy is based upon Cassandra and other romances of the day. However, its production was honoured by the presence of Betterton, Norris and Nell Gwyn." The last was written as a reply to Dryden's Absalom and Achitophel.
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