Auction 55, Bid & Bloom, April 7th
Tue, Apr 7, 2026 12:00PM EDT
Lot 356
Cumberlands Theatre Tragedies No. 27, Antique Leather Bound Volume Including The Maid of Honour by Philip Massinger, 19th Century
Estimate: $400 - $800
Starting Bid
$30
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| $150 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
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| $2,000 | $250 |
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Cumberland’s British Theatre Tragedies No. 27, Antique Leather Bound Volume Including The Maid of Honour by Philip Massinger, 19th Century
An antique leather-bound volume from Cumberland’s British Theatre, identified as Tragedies No. 27. This series was widely published in the 19th century and compiled notable English plays for theatrical and literary use. This volume includes The Maid of Honour by Philip Massinger among its contents. The book is bound in marbled boards with a leather spine featuring raised bands and gilt tooling, typical of the period.
Condition: Fair antique condition with significant wear consistent with age. Heavy rubbing and loss to the leather spine and corners, including cracking and scuffing. Boards show surface wear and fading. Interior pages exhibit toning and foxing; binding shows age-related loosening. Frontispiece present.
Cumberland’s British Theatre, tragedies no 27, Philip Massinger, The Maid of Honour, antique book, leather bound, 19th century literature, English drama, Victorian book, collectible plays
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