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farces1
jacobite rebellion, 1745-17461
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Burnaby, William (1706)4
Burton, John3
Burton, John (1696-1771)2
Garrick, David (1717-1779)2
Burgh, James (1714-1775)1
Burgoyne, John (1722-1792)1
Burnet, Sir Thomas (1694-1753)1
Burroughs, Lewis (1786)1
Burton, John (1710-1771)1
Charles Edward Stuart, Prince, 1720-17881

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A second tale of a tub: or, The history of Robert Powel the puppet-show-man... [etc.]

Burnet, Sir Thomas (1694-1753); Duckett, George (1684-1732)

1715

First edition. A satire on Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford. Anon., By Sir Thomas Burnet and George Duckett.

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The ladies visiting-day : A comedy

Burnaby, William (1706)

1701

Original cast included. First edition. Formerly ascribed to Charles Burnaby; for discussion of authorship cf. William Burnaby. Dramatic works, edited by F. E. Budd, 1931.

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The modish husband : a comedy, as it was acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury-lane

Burnaby, William (1706)

1702

By William Burnaby. Formerly ascribed to Charles Burnaby. First edition.

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Love betray'd : or, The agreable disapointment. A comedy. As it was acted at the theatre in Lincolns-Inn-Fields

Burnaby, William (1706); Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

1703

First edition. By William Burnaby. Formerly ascribed to Charles Burnaby; for discussion of authorship. cf. William Burnaby, Dramatic works, edited by F. E. Budd, 1931. With 1 p. advertisement of b...

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The reform'd wife : A comedy: as it is acted, at the Theatre-Royal, in Drury-Lane

Burnaby, William (1706)

1700

By William Burnaby. Formerly ascribed to Charles Burnaby; for discussion of authorship. cf. William Burnaby, Dramatic works, edited by F. E. Budd, 1931. With 2 pp. advertisements of poems and plays ...

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Sacræ scripturæ locorum quorundam versio metrica. Sive exercitationum poeticarum quae pro disciplinae solennis ratione adolescentibus C.C.C. longae vacationis tempore praecipiuntur elaborande delectus

Burton, John (1696-1771)

1736

Edited by John Burton. Burton's name foots the dedication. Includes contributions in Greek, Latin and English.

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Sacræ scripturæ locorum quorundam versio metrica. Sive exercitationum poeticarum quae pro disciplinae solennis ratione adolescentibus C.C.C. longae vacationis tempore praecipiuntur elaborande delectus

Burton, John (1696-1771)

1736

Edited by John Burton. Burton's name foots the dedication. Includes contributions in Greek, Latin and English.

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The maid of the oaks : a new dramatic entertainment. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, in Drury-Lane

Burgoyne, John (1722-1792); Garrick, David (1717-1779)

1777

Attributed to John Burgoyne in the Dictionary of national biography. Epilogue, written by David Garrick, p. [69]. "Books in physic, surgery, and chemistry, now selling at Bell's Book-Store." -- p....

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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

Kelly, Hugh (1739-1777); Marmontel, Jean-François (1723-1799)

1777

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.

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