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A tutor for the beaus: or, Love in a labyrinth. A comedy, as it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields
Hewitt, John (fl. 1729-1737)
1737
Pages 57-64 are misnumbered 49-56. Author's preface p. 5-[6].
Six new playes : viz. The brothers. Sisters. Doubtfull heir. Imposture. Cardinall. Court secret. The five first were acted at the private house in Black Fryers with great applause. The last was never acted
Shirley, James (1596-1666)
1653
Each play has a separate t.p., dated either 1652 or 1653, and separate pagination and signatures. Head-pieces; initials. Frontispiece port. of the author, dated 1646. Collation: [4]; [8], 72; [8...
The works of the late ingenious Mr. George Farquhar : containing all his letters, poems, essays, and comedies publish'd in his life-time : the comedies are illustrated with cuts representing the principal scenes in each play
Farquhar, George (1678-1707)
[1711]
At least two variants known to exist. One has added t.p. for the comedies with imprint: London: Printed for Bernard Lintott, between the two Temple-Gates in Fleet-street. The other has added t.p. with...
The Lancashire-witches and Tegue O Divelly the Irish priest : a comedy
Shadwell, Thomas (1642?-1692); Ettricke, Sarah; Blavatnik Honresfield Library
1682
"Acted at the Duke's Theater." Pp.49-64 (sig.H-I) irregularly numbered as follows: 49, 58, 59, 52, 53, 62, 63, 56, 59, 58, 59, 58, 63, 62, 63, 62. The text is in order. Errata: p. [5]. Advertise...
The accomplish'd maid : A new comic opera. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. The music by Signior Niccolo Piccini
Goldoni, Carlo (1707-1793); Toms, Edward; Piccinni, Niccolò (1728-1800)
1777
Half-title: The accomplish'd maid. A new comic opera. [Price two thirds of a dollar.]. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [63-64]. "Table of the songs", p. [62].
The Irish chief; or, Patriot king : A new tragedy. Performed at the theatre in Smock-Alley, Dublin
Dobbs, Francis (1750-1811)
1777
First published in 1774 as: The patriot king; or, Irish chief. Title page appears to contradict DNB statement that the play "does not seem ever to have been acted". Half-title: The Irish chief; or...
Moderation display'd : a poem
Shippen, William (1673-1743); Stote, Bertram (1675-1707)
Printed in the year 1704
A satire on the Whigs. Attributed to William Shippen by ESTC and Foxon on the basis of the attribution to him of "Faction display'd." On the title page of Routh 64.F.25/3 is the note "By Bertram Sto...