PHILIP MASSINGER (1583-1640)

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21. A New Way To Pay " Old Debts " A Comoedie " As it hath beene often acted at the Phoe- " nix in Drury-Lane, by the Queenes " Maie?ties ?eruants. " The Author. " Philip Massinger. " [Printer's mark] London, " Printed by E. P. for Henry Seyle, dwelling in S. " Pauls Churchyard, at the ?igne of the " Tygers head. Anno. M.DC. " XXXIII.

This comedy retained its popularity longer than any other of Massinger's plays, and has often been revived upon the modern stage.

"E. P." was Elizabeth Purslowe, the widow of George Purslowe, who this year began to carry on "at the east end of Christ church" the business followed there by her husband since 1614. The printer's mark is the one used by the famous family of French printers, the Estiennes.

Seile, whose labors covered a period of twenty years, was one of the many publishers of Massinger's books.

Quarto.

Collation: A-M2, in fours. Without pagination.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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