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English Literature2
Brotherton Collection1

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actors1
actresses1
theater1

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Curll, Edmund (1675-1747)2
Egerton, William2
Oldfield, Anne, 1683-17302
Betterton, Thomas (1635?-1710)1
Cibber, Colley1
Cibber, Colley (1671-1757)1
Curll, Edmund1
Oldys, William (1696-1761)1

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The history of the English state, from the restauration to the present time : Including the lives, characters and amours, of the most eminent actors and actresses. With instructions for public speaking; wherein the action and utterance of the bar, state, pulpit are distinctly considered

Betterton, Thomas (1635?-1710); Oldys, William (1696-1761); Curll, Edmund (1675-1747); Egerton, William

1741

Pages 30 and 31 (2d seq.) misnumbered 31 and 30 respectively. Includes table of contents. Decorative initials, head- and tailpieces. Dedication signed: E. Curll. "A compilation by Oldys et al,...

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Faithful memoirs of the life, amours and performances, of that justly celebrated, and most eminent actress of her time, Mrs. Anne Oldfield. Interspersed with several other dramatical memoirs

Egerton, William; Curll, Edmund (1675-1747); Cibber, Colley (1671-1757)

Printed in the year 1731

1A3 signed A2 in error; 1A2 is unsigned. 2A and 2B each consist of 3ff. only. Introduction signed by C. Cibber. William Egerton: pseudonym, ie. Edmund Curll?.

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