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Shadwell, Thomas (1642?-1692)5
Knapton, James (1738)4
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Dobree, Bonamy (1891-1974)2
Wilson, John (1626-1696)2
Boissy, Louis De1
Boissy, Louis De (1694-1758)1
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ROGANS, J A

1916-1923

Typescript of play 'The Duke of Dudular' (nd); 2 theatre programmes relating to 'The Duke of Dudular', one autographed (1916); 2 programmes for a concert and a dance (11 Sep 1919, nd); Banknote (nd)...

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False appearances : a comedy, altered from the French; and performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane

Conway, Henry Seymour (1721-1795); Boissy, Louis de (1694-1758); Burgoyne, John (1722-1792)

1789

There is a Dublin edition, also published in 1789. "Epilogue. Written by Lieutenant General Burgoyne." (p. [73]). Includes references to the American Revolution and to American Indians (p. 60-61)....

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The works of Shakespeare: in eight volumes : Collated with the oldest copies, and corrected; with notes, explanatory, and critical: by Mr. Theobald. Printed verbatim from the octavo edition (v.2)

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Theobald, Mr Lewis (1688-1744)

MDCCLXXIII. [1773]

Pagination: v.1: xii, [56], 395, [1] p., [6] leaves of plates -- v.2: 431, [1] p., [5?] leaves of plates -- v.3: 430 p., [5] leaves of plates -- v.4: 478 p., [5] leaves of plates -- v.5: 399, [1] p., ...

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Restoration comedy, 1660-1720

Dobrée, Bonamy (1891-1974)

1981, c1924

Reprint. Originally published: London: Oxford University Press, 1946. Bibliography: p. [174]-178.

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English comic dramatists

Crawfurd, Oswald (1834-1909)

1883

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Restoration comedy, 1660-1720

Dobrée, Bonamy (1891-1974)

1924

Contents: Introductory - The framework - The comedy of manners - Its descent - Etherege - Wycherley - Dryden and Shadwell - Congreve - Vanbrugh and Farquhar - Conclusion - A short bibliography.

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The Projectors : a comedy : as it was intended to be acted at one of the theatres

Hunt, William (fl. 1737); Higgins, William (fl. 1737)

1737

"Published June 16, according to act of Parliament". Dedication to Charles Fletewood signed: W.H. Variously ascribed to William Hunt and William Higgins. Titlepage engraved, with sun ornament, i...

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Bury-Fair. : A comedy, as it is acted by His Majesty's Servants

Shadwell, Thomas (1642?-1692); Knapton, James (1738); Blavatnik Honresfield Library

1689

First edition. Knapton's advertisements I4r. Paper: watermarked: Strasburg lily/-. [Brotherton copy] BHL 01 has 17 items/plays in two volumes. Volume 1 has 8 items and volume 2 has 9 items. BH...

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