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The fashionable lover : a comedy

Cumberland, Richard (1732-1811); Bell, John (1745-1831)

1793

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Elizabethan England and the Jews

Lee, Sir Sidney (1859-1926)

[1888]

Detached from Transactions of the New Shakespere Society, 1887-92, pt. 2.

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The beggar's opera : as it is perform'd at both Theatres

Gay, John (1685-1732); Arne, Thomas Augustine (1710-1778)

[ca.1776]

Reduced score. Music originally compiled by J. Pepusch? Indexed in: BUCEM, not recorded

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Five heroic plays

Dobrée, Bonamy (1891-1974)

1960

Contents: The tragedy of Mustapha, by R. Boyle, 1st earl of Orrery.--The Empress of Morocco, by E. Settle.--The destruction of Jerusalem, pt. II, by J. Crowne.--Sophonisba, by N. Lee.--Aureng-Zebe, by...

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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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What to read on English drama

Nicoll, Allardyce (1894-1976); Leeds Public Libraries

1930

"The books recommended" pp. [26]-32.

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Five heroic plays

Dobrée, Bonamy (1891-1974)

1960

Reprint of the ed. published by Oxford University Press, London, which was issued as no. 576 of the World's classics.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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