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Baker, David Erskine (1730-1767)10
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Jones, Stephen (1763-1827)6
Collier, John Payne (1789-1883)4
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The genius of the Italian theater

Bentley, Eric (1916-)

c1964

Bibliogr. p. 564-567.

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A comedy called The miser. : Acted at the Theater Royal

Shadwell, Thomas (1642?-1692); Molière (1622-1673); H. H; T. C; Saunders, Francis (fl. 1684-1700); Knapton, James (1738)

1691

An adaptation of Molière's L'avare. Second edition. Edition: first printed London, 1672.

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Alt-englisches Theater : oder, Supplemente zum Shakspear

Tieck, Ludwig (1773-1853); Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

1811

Contents: 1. Bd. König Johann von Engelland. Georg Green, der Flurschütz von Wakefield. Perikles, Fürst von Tyrus.--2. Bd. Lokrine, ein Trauerspiel. Der lustige Teufel von Edmonton. Das alte Schaus...

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The English mounsieur : a comedy, as it is acted, at the Theater-Royal by His Majesty's servants

Howard, James (1672-1674)

1674

PAges 65-68 misnumbered 61-64.

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Tamerlane: : a tragedy, as it is acted at the New Theater in Little Lincolns-Inn-Fields, by Her Majesty's Servants

Rowe, Nicholas (1674-1718); Tonson, Jacob (1656?-1736)

1703

First printed London, 1702. Dedication 'To... William, Lord Marquiss of Hartington'. 'Prologue. Spoke by Mr. Betterton'. 'Epilogue. Spoke by Mrs. Bracegirdle'. Tamerlane was intended as a portra...

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Tamerlane: : a tragedy, as it is acted at the New Theater in Little Lincolns-Inn-Fields, by Her Majesty's Servants

Rowe, Nicholas (1674-1718); Tonson, Jacob (1656?-1736)

1703

First printed London, 1702. Dedication 'To... William, Lord Marquiss of Hartington'. 'Prologue. Spoke by Mr. Betterton'. 'Epilogue. Spoke by Mrs. Bracegirdle'. Tamerlane was intended as a portra...

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The Lancashire-witches and Tegue O Divelly the Irish priest : a comedy

Shadwell, Thomas (1642?-1692); Ettricke, Sarah; Blavatnik Honresfield Library

1682

"Acted at the Duke's Theater." Pp.49-64 (sig.H-I) irregularly numbered as follows: 49, 58, 59, 52, 53, 62, 63, 56, 59, 58, 59, 58, 63, 62, 63, 62. The text is in order. Errata: p. [5]. Advertise...

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Collections

Greg, W W (1875-1959); Malone Society

1907-

v.1-2, pt.1. 1907-1913 Some issues also have distinctive titles. "It is proposed to issue the Society's Collections in parts with continuous pagination. When sufficient parts have appeared to form...

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The contemporary drama of England

Dickinson, Thomas Herbert (1877-)

1920

"Bibliographical appendix": p.243-281.

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Roscius Anglicanus

Downes, John (1661-1719); Summers, Montague (1880-1948); Fortune Press

[1928]

Vol. reviews the London stage from the Restoration to 1706, listing performances and performers. "Limited to 50 copies on Alton Mill hand-made paper, numbered 1-50; and 600 copies on Arnold unbleach...

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A history of English drama, 1660-1900

Nicoll, Allardyce (1894-1976)

1952

First published 1923 as a seperate work under the title "A History of Restoration Drama".

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A history of English drama, 1660-1900

Nicoll, Allardyce (1894-1976)

1952

First published 1925 as a separate work under the title "A history of early eighteenth century drama".

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