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The romance of an hour : a new comedy, of two acts. As it is performed, with universal applause, at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden

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Type of record: Book

Title: The romance of an hour : a new comedy, of two acts. As it is performed, with universal applause, at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden

Level: Piece

Classmark: BC Lt/BUR

Creator(s): Kelly, Hugh (1739-1777)

Additional creator(s): Marmontel, Jean-François (1723-1799) (Other)

Related people: Marmontel, Jean-François

Publisher: Printed and sold by Robert Bell, in Third-Street

Publication city: Philadelphia

Date(s): 1777

Language: English

Size and medium: 49, [7] p

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/269232

Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991017760349705181

Collection group(s): English Literature

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Half-title: The romance of an hour: a new comedy, of two acts. (Price two thirds of a dollar.).


Bookseller's advertisements: p. [52-56].


Based on a tale by Jean François Marmontel. Cf. Evans.


Evans 15377.

Additional description

Initials E.D.I. , 1819, and later pencil note referring to purchase, 1855, on recto of front free endpaper MS index on verso of it. Bound with six other publications. Volume contents: 1. Burgoyne, J.: Maid of the oaks, 1777 -- 2. Kelly, H.: Romance of an hour, 1777 -- 3. Goldoni, C.: Accompolish'd maid, 1777 -- 4. Dobbs, F.: Irish chief, 1777 -- 5. Dodsley, R.: Blind beggar of Bethnal Green, 1777 -- 6. Home, J.: Alonzo and Ormisinda, 1777 -- 7. Garrick, D.: Lying valet, 1778

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