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The siege of Damascus : a tragedy
Hughes, John (1677-1720); Van der Gucht, Gerard (1696-1776)
1735
Illustration: frontispiece, A1v, drawn and engraved by Gerard van der Gucht. Signatures: A-C12 D6.
Correspondence and literary manuscripts of James Sheridan Knowles
Knowles, James Sheridan (1784-1862)
1825-1925
Comprises: Vol.1: A collection of autograph letters from James Sheridan Knowles to James Muspratt, with a letter from Lady Max Muspratt presenting the collection to Lord Brotherton, 18th April, 1831-1...
Wilfrid Wilson Gibson Archive
Gibson, Wilfrid Wilson (1878-1962)
1902-1971
Comprises: (a) 5 boxes of autograph manuscript and typescript drafts of Wilfrid Gibson's poems and plays, and some groups of correspondence between Gibson and various literary figures and publishers, ...
The fall of Mortimer: : an historical plot revived from Mountford, with alterations. Dedicated to... John, Earl of Bute
Mountford, William (1664?-1692); Bancroft, John (fl. 1678-1696); Hatchett, William (fl. 1731); Wilkes, John (1727-1797); Wilson, Peter (1720?-1802)
1763
The alterations are attributed to William Hatchett in Nicoll, A history of English drama. The original play is sometimes attributed to John Bancroft. The satirical dedication dated 15 March 1763 is by...
Othello, the Moor of Venice. : A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
1777
Two columns to a page.
The drummer; or, The haunted house. A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden
Addison, Joseph (1672-1719)
1777
Two columns to a page.
Cato. : A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden
Addison, Joseph (1672-1719)
1777
Two columns to a page.
The committee; or, The faithful Irishman. A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden
Howard, Sir Robert (1626-1698)
1779
Illustrations: portrait of John Moody as Teague engraved by Terry. Signatures: [A]¹ B-C⁴ D².
Every man in his humour: : a comedy, as it is acted at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden
Jonson, Ben (1573?-1637); Garrick, David (1717-1779)
1780
Prologue by D. Garrick. Printed in two columns.
The chances : a comedy, as it acted at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden
Fletcher, John (1579-1625); Buckingham, George Villiers Duke of (1628-1687); Beaumont, Francis (1584-1616)
1780
Beaumont apparently had no hand in the play. This is the version as altered by George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham.
The Roman father: : a tragedy, as it is acted at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden, altered from Mr. W. Whitehead
Whitehead, William (1715-1785)
1780
Printed in two columns. Illustrations: portrait of Ann Barry as Horatia engraved by G. Terry and dated 1 March 1780.
Electra: : a tragedy, as it is acted at the Theatres Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden
Sophocles; Theobald, Mr Lewis (1688-1744)
1780
A translation of Sophocles play. Edition: first printed London 1714. Illustrations: portrait engraved by Terry of William Smith as Orestes dated 1780. Two columns to a page.