Irene; A Tragedy. As it is Acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane.

Second Edition. Bound in 19th century three-quarter brown morocco with marbled boards, gilt lettering at spine. Rubbed and worn. Block tanned. 12mo, 86 pp., publisher’s advertisements [2]. Previous ownership label at rear pastedown, inscription and name at terminals. Good Plus. Johnson’s only play, a blank-verse tragedy based on the history of the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II and the captive Greek woman Irene. Originally written during his time as a schoolmaster and famously produced by his former pupil David Garrick at Drury Lane in 1749.