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Vanella's progress : in eight scenes
1736
A satire on Anne Vane's seduction by Frederick Louis, prince of Wales. Signatures: [A]-B² (A1 and B2 verso blank). Indexed in: Foxon,
Songs in the opera of Flora : with the humorous scenes of Hob
Bates, William (fl. 1750-1780); Hippisley, John (1748); Cibber, Colley (1671-1757); Dogget, Thomas (1721); Gravelot, Hubert François (1699-1773); Bickham, George (1706?-1771)
[1737?]
Ballad opera. Contains the text and music, by William Bates, of the songs from 'Flora: an opera', an adaptation (also published under the title 'Flora: or Hob in the well') generally attributed to J...
The phaenix in her flames : a tragedy : the scene Arabia
Lower, Sir William (1600?-1662)
1639
Indexed in: Greg 569; STC 16873.
Cutter of Coleman-Street : a comedy : the scene London, in the year 1658
Cowley, Abraham (1618-1667); Cowley, Abraham (1618-1667)
1663
An unauthorised edition, entitled The Guardian, appeared in 1650. Indexed in: Wing C6669. Indexed in: Greg 693 (b).
The obstinate lady : a new comedy never formerly published: the scene London
Cokain, Sir Aston (1608-1684)
1657
Pagination slightly irregular. A surreptitious copy.
Merope : a tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-royal in Drury-Lane. By His Majesty's servants
Hill, Aaron (1685-1750); Voltaire (1694-1778)
1750
"With an additional new scene." The text has been extensively revised - partly rewritten, in part expanded, and in part abridged - but the number of scenes is in fact one less than in the edition of...
The island princess: or The generous Portugal : A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre Royal by His Majesties servants. With alterations and new additional scenes
Fletcher, John (1579-1625); Tate, Nahum (1652-1715); Motteux, Peter Anthony (1660-1718)
1669
By Fletcher, with alterations by another, anonymous, hand. The adaptations differ from those in the versions by Nahum Tate and Peter Le Motteux. Signatures: [A]², B-K⁴, L². Cf. Clark, W.A. Ear...
The London al---n's taste. Or pretty Sally of the chop-house. The address of a gentleman whose inclinations induced him to taste her commodities
[1732]
Engraved; imprint, scene, and verses.
The cruelty of the Spaniards in Peru : exprest by instrumentall and vocall musick, and by art of perspective in scenes, &c. Represented daily at the Cockpit in Drury-Lane... [etc]
D'Avenant, Sir William (1606-1668)
1658
First edition. Without the music. Written by Sir William D'Avenant; cf. Nicoll, A. A hist. of Eng. drama, 1660-1900, 1961: v. 1, p. 401. Indexed in: Wing D321. Indexed in: Woodward & McManaway...
The souls warfare comically digested into scenes, acted between the soul and her enemies : wherein she cometh off victrix with an angelical plaudit
Tuke, Richard (fl. 1672)
1672
Issued same year with title: The divine comedian, or, The right use of plays, improved, in a sacred tragy-comaedy / by Rich. Tuke. London : Printed by S.G. for A. Bancks, 1672. Dedicatory signed: R....
The siege of Rhodes : made a representation by the art of prospective in scenes, and the story sung in recitative musick, at the back part of Rutland-House in the upper end of Aldersgate-Street, London
D'Avenant, Sir William (1606-1668)
1656
Part 1 only, no more published at this time. "To the Reader", August 17 1656, is "signed" Will. D'Avenant. Without the music. Errors in paging: p. 34 numbered 38, p. 38-39 numbered 34-35. Anon...
Trivia, or, The art of walking the streets of London
Gay, John (1685-1732)
[1716?]
Date of publication confirmed by Foxon. Engraved title vignette: street scene.