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The provok'd husband : or, A journey to London : a comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal, by His Majesty's servants
Vanbrugh, Sir John (1664-1726); Cibber, Colley (1671-1757)
1728
3 pp. of advertisements at end.
Æsop : a comedy, as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane
Vanbrugh, Sir John (1664-1726); Boursault, Edme (1638-1701); Boursault, Edme (1638-1701)
1697
The first part is a translation and adaptation by Vanbrugh of 'Les fables d'Esope' by E. Boursault; and the second, which refers covertly to Betterton, relates to his 'Esope à la cour'. Anon., by S...
The confederacy : A comedy. As it is acted at the Queen's Theatre in the Hay-market. By Her Majesty's sworn servants
Vanbrugh, Sir John (1664-1726); Dancourt, Florent Carton (1661-1725)
1705
Adaptation of: Les bourgeoises à la mode / Dancourt. First edition.
The false friend : a comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane by His Majesty's servants
Vanbrugh, Sir John (1664-1726); Le Sage, Alain René (1668-1747); Rojas Zorrilla, Francisco de (1607-1648)
1702
Written by Sir John Vanbrugh; cf. Nicoll, A. A hist. of Eng. drama, 1660-1900. 1952: v. 2, p. 361. "A free rendering of Le Sage's Traître puni, which is itself a version of Francisco de Rojas Zoril...
A journey to London : being part of a comedy
Vanbrugh, Sir John (1664-1726); Cibber, Colley (1671-1757)
1728
First edition.
The provok'd husband : or, A journey to London. A comedy, As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal
Vanbrugh, Sir John (1664-1726); Cibber, Colley (1671-1757); Watts, J; Van der Gucht, Gerard (1696-1776)
1729
Cibber's preface explains his part in the writing of the play. Includes songs, with music, written by Henry Carey and sung in Acts IV, V. Edition: first issued: London, 1728. Press figures present...
The mistake : A comedy. As it is acted at the Queen's Theatre in the Hay-market. By Her Majesty's sworn servants
Vanbrugh, Sir John (1664-1726); Molière (1622-1673)
1706
First edition. Pp.57, 58 and 59 misnumbered 49, 50 and 57 respectively. With a half-title, an epilogue and a final advertisement leaf.
The mistake : A comedy. As it is acted at the Queen's Theatre in the Hay-market. By Her Majesty's sworn servants
Vanbrugh, Sir John (1664-1726); Molière (1622-1673)
1706
First edition. Pp.57, 58 and 59 misnumbered 49, 50 and 57 respectively. With a half-title, an epilogue and a final advertisement leaf.
The provok'd wife : a comedy, as it is acted at the new theatre, in Little Lincolns-Inn-Fields
Vanbrugh, Sir John (1664-1726)
1697
First edition. Includes untitled songs without music. Signatures: A-L⁴. With 2pp. of advertisements of books sold by Richard Wellington at end. By Sir John Vanbrugh.
The provok'd wife : a comedy. As it is acted at the New Theatre in Little Lincolns-Inn-Fields
Vanbrugh, Sir John (1664-1726); Wellington, Richard (fl. 1693-1709); Lintott, Bernard
1698
Edition: first published London 1697. Wellington's advertisements [A]1\v, [A]2\r, [A]4\v. By Sir John Vanbrugh.
The relapse : or, Virtue in danger: Being the sequel of The fool in fashion, a comedy. Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane
Vanbrugh, Sir John (1664-1726); Cibber, Colley (1671-1757); Briscoe, Samuel
1697
First edition. Text continues without a break despite irregularities of pagination. Advertisement at foot of title-page for 'Familiar letters, the second volume written by the Right Honourable Joh...
Æsop : A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane
Vanbrugh, Sir John (1664-1726); Boursault, Edme (1638-1701)
1702
Edition statement precedes author statement. "A free version of the first part of Edmond Boursault's 'Les fables d'Ésope.'"--Dict. nat. biog., and 'Esope à la cour' (part 2).