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Southerne, Thomas (1660-1746)11
Behn, Aphra3
Behn, Aphra (1640-1689)3
Dryden, John3
Dryden, John (1631-1700)3
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The disappointment; or, The mother in fashion: a play as it was acted at the Theatre Royal

Southerne, Thomas (1660-1746); Dryden, John (1631-1700); Stafford, J (fl. 1684); Hindmarsh, Joseph (fl. 1678-1696); E. B; Ormonde, James Butler Duke of (1665-1745)

1684

First edition. Pforzheimer Library 954. For printing history of gathering E see F. Bowers, The supposed cancel in Southerne's The disappointment reconsidered, The Library, 5th series v. 5, (1951), 140...

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The fate of Capua. : A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre in Lincolns-Inn-Fields. By His Majesty's Servants

Southerne, Thomas (1660-1746); Orrery, Charles Boyle Earl of (1676-1731); Codrington, Christopher (1668-1710)

1700

Prologue by Charles Boyle; epilogue by C. Codrington. First edition. Tooke's advertisements L2. Paper watermarked: star/-. Indexed in: Stratman 5913.

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The loyal brother, or, The Persian prince : a tragedy as it is acted at the Theatre Royal by Their Majesties servants

Southerne, Thomas (1660-1746); Dryden, John (1631-1700); Segrais, Jean Regnauld de (1624-1701)

1682

Signatures: A-H⁴, I². Based on: Tachmas, Prince de Perse / Segrais. Prologue and Epilogue by John Dryden. Based on a novel called "Tachmas, prince of Persia", translated from the French by P....

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The maids last prayer: or, Any, rather than fail : a comedy; as it is acted at the Theatre Royal, by Their Majesties servants

Southerne, Thomas (1660-1746)

1693

Signatures: A-H⁴. Includes three songs set by Mr. H. Purcell of which one was written by Mr. Congreve and a second by Anthony Henly esquire.

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Money the mistress : a play, as it was acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn-Fields

Southerne, Thomas (1660-1746); Aulnoy Madame d' (1705)

1726

Based on: Relation du voyage d'Espagne / Madame d'Aulnoy.

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Oroonoko:. : a tragedy, as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal

Southerne, Thomas (1660-1746); Congreve, William (1670-1729); Behn, Aphra (1640-1689)

1699

Epilogue by W. Congreve. Based on Mrs. Behn's novel of the same name. B. Tooke's and R. Wellington's advertisements L4v; and titlepage.

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Oroonoko : a tragedy as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal, by His Majesty's servants

Southerne, Thomas (1660-1746); Behn, Aphra (1640-1689)

1696

First edition. Based on: Oroonoko, or, The royal slave / Behn. Includes untitled songs without music. The epilogue is by William Congreve.

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The Spartan dame : A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by His Majesty's Servants

Southerne, Thomas (1660-1746)

1719

One of three editions of this year. With a final leaf of epilogue.

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The fatal marriage : or, The innocent adultery, a play, acted at the Theatre Royal, by Their Majesties servants

Southerne, Thomas (1660-1746); Behn, Aphra (1640-1689); Garrick, David (1717-1779)

1694

Signatures: A-L⁴. Dedication 'To Ant. Hammond Esq; of Somersham-Place'. Prologue, spoken by Mrs. Bracegirdle. Epilogue, spoken by Mr. Verbruggen. Based on a novel of Mrs. Behn's, "The histor...

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The wives excuse, or, Cuckolds make themselves : a comedy, as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal by Their Majesties servants

Southerne, Thomas (1660-1746); Dryden, John (1631-1700)

1692

First edition. Dedication in verse signed John Dryden.

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