The elder brother: a comedie. Acted at the private house in Blacke Fryers, with great applause, by His late Majesties Servants. Printed according to the true copie. Written by Francis Beaumont, and John Fletcher. Gent.

People / Organizations

• John Fletcher (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for Humphrey Moseley, and are to be sold at his shop at the Princes Armes in St. Paules Church yard, 1651.

Publication year

1651-1651

ESTC No.

R17691

Grub Street ID

69237

Description

[4], 61, [1] p. ; 4⁰

Note

Acts I and V are ascribed to Philip Massinger, who probably completed the play after Fletcher's death. The attribution to Beaumont is erroneous.

In verse.

The words "Francis Beaumont, and John Fletcher." are enclosed in brackets on title page.

A variant of the 1650 edition.