[Rarebooks] FS: "Scarron's Comical Romance" in its only folio format. London: 1676

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Scarron, Paul. SCARRON'S COMICAL ROMANCE: or, a Facetious History of a 
Company of Strowling Stage-Players. Interwoven with, Divers Choice Novels, Rare 
Adventures, and Amorous Intrigues. Written Originally in French... and Now 
Turn'd into English. London: J. C. for William Crooke. 1676. Folio. 
(4),251,(1)pp. With the fine copper engraved added-title (frontispiece) illustrating 
a theatrical production, a musician, jester, etc. Cont. paneled calf, finely 
rebacked, orig. red morocco spine label laid down. With the bookplate of 
Frank Brewer Bemis. A very nice copy.     $1,250.00 (trade discount allowed)
The second English edition of Scarron's most famous work. Of all of the 
17th century publications written by Scarron (1610-1660 )this is the only folio 
format. The engraved frontispiece is often found lacking. Wing S831.

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