The fall of Mortimer: : an historical plot revived from Mountford, with alterations. Dedicated to... John, Earl of Bute
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Type of record: Book
Title: The fall of Mortimer: : an historical plot revived from Mountford, with alterations. Dedicated to... John, Earl of Bute
Other titles: King Edward the third, with the fall of Mortimer, Earl of March
Classmark: BC Lt d/WHI
Creator(s): Mountford, William (1664?-1692)
Additional creator(s): Bancroft, John (fl. 1678-1696) (Other); Hatchett, William (fl. 1731) (Other); Wilkes, John (1727-1797) (Other); Wilson, Peter (1720?-1802) (Other)
Related people: Stuart, John, 1713-1792 3rd Earl of Bute; Bancroft, John; Hatchett, William; Wilkes, John; Wilson, Peter
Publisher: printed for Peter Wilson
Publication city: Dublin
Date(s): 1763
Language: English
Size and medium: 69, [3]p
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/338687
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991011463419705181
Collection group(s): English Literature
Description
The alterations are attributed to William Hatchett in Nicoll, A history of English drama. The original play is sometimes attributed to John Bancroft. The satirical dedication dated 15 March 1763 is by John Wilkes.
Edition: first issued London 1691; in this version London, 1731.
Plays printed for P. Wilson C12.
Woodcut ornament present.
Indexed in: Stratman 2094.
Indexed in: ESTC T56756.
Additional description
Bound with 5 other items. Volume contents: 1. Whitehead, W.: The Roman father, a tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by His Majesty's servants. Dublin, 1751. -- 2. Brooke, Henry: The Earl of Essex. A tragedy as it is now acting at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. Dublin, 1761. -- 3. Jones, Henry: The Earl of Essex. A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent Garden. Dublin, 1756. -- 4. Shakespeare, William: Cymbeline. A tragedy with alterations &c by David Garrick, as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury Lane. Dublin, 1762. -- 5. Mountford, William: The fall of Mortimer. An historical play. Revived from Mountfort, with alterations. Dedicated to the Right Honourable John, Earl of Bute. Dublin, 1763. -- 6. Buirette de Belloy, Pierre Laurent: The siege of Calais. a tragedy. From the French of Mr. De Belloy with historical notes [edited and translated by Charles Denis]. Dublin, 1765
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