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Comus : a masque : as originally adapted to the stage and altered from Milton. Distinguishing also the variations of the theatre, as performed in two acts at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Regulated from the prompt-book [...]

Dalton, John (1709-1763); Milton, John (1608-1674)

1777

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The gentle shepherd : a Scots pastoral comedy

Ramsay, Allan (1685-1758)

1777

At head of title: Bell's edition.

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Achilles : an opera

Gay, John (1685-1732); Bell, John; Etherington, C

1777

At head of title: Bell's edition.

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Polly : an opera

Gay, John (1685-1732); Pepusch, John Christopher (1667-1752)

1777

At head of title: Bell's edition. Ballad opera. Music arr. by Pepusch.

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The beggar's opera

Gay, John (1685-1732)

1777

At head of titlepage: 'Bell's edition'. In: 'Bell's British theatre',vol.9, London, 1776-78. With a final leaf of advertisements.

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Comus : a mask

Milton, John (1608-1674); Dalton, John (1709-1763); Bell, John (1745-1831)

1791

The adaptation by John Dalton, first performed in 1738. Also issued as part of: Bell's 'British Theatre', vol. 16. With an additional titlepage, engraved, and an epilogue.

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