LOCATING THE QUEEN'S MEN, 1583-1603. Material Practices and Conditions of Playing.

First edition, first printing. Publisher's original black cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. A fine copy, the binding square and firm, the cloth bright and fresh. The contents are clean throughout, and without inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the very near fine original dustwrapper, which is lightly faded to the spine, and without loss or tears.

A collection of essays exploring the Queen's Men (1583-1603) within their wider theatrical and economic context. The contributors offer a detailed critical engagement with the plays and consider elements of the company's distinctive style that went on to influence the Bard himself, ensuring that 'the last rear-guard of the old theatre' remain relevant in 21st century scholarship on early modern drama.