The state of innocence and fall of man
Subtitle: an opera
By:  written in heroick verse and dedicated to Her Royal Highness the Dutchess by John Dryden, servant to His Majesty
Contributors: Milton, John, 1608-1674; Herringman, Henry, -1704, publisher; Hills, Henry, -1713, printer; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner; Holgate, William, former owner
Publisher: Printed by H[enry]. H[ills]. for Henry Herringman, at the Anchor in the Lower Walk of the New Exchange
Published: 1678
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 44
Subjects: Fall of man; Early works to 1800; Operas; Librettos
Notes: An adaptation of Milton's Paradise lost.

Printer's name Cf. ESTC

ESTC R224764

MacDonald, H. John Dryden, 81b

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy is halfbound in maroon painted goatskin and curl marbled paper over boards. The armorial bookplate of William Holgate is present on the front pastedown and that of the Barton Library is at the rear. A table of contents is inscribed on the front flyleaf.

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy is the first of seven works bound together in a volume titled: Dryden's plays, vol. 3. This volume contains [1]: The state of innocence, and fall of man: an opera written in heroick verse -- [2]: Aurenge-zebe: a tragedy -- [3]: All for love, or, The world well lost: a tragedy -- [4]: Oedipus: a tragedy -- [5]: Troilus and Cressida, or, Truth found too late: a tragedy -- [6]: The keeper, or, Mr. Limberham: a comedy -- [7]: The Spanish fryar, or, The double discovery.