Five new plays ... as they were acted by His Majesty's servants at the Theatre-Royal / written by the Honourable Sir Robert Howard.

Abstract

Each play has special t.p. The preface contains a discussion of the use of rhyme in dramatic verse, which occasioned Dryden's Essay of dramatick poesie. Howard replied in the preface to The great favourite, or, The Duke of Lerma. The Indian queen is partly by Dryden. Reproduction of original in Yale University Library. (from t.p.) The Surprisal -- The committee -- The Indian-queen -- The Vestal-virgin -- The Duke of Lerma.