A Select collection of English plays [electronic resource] : from the best authors.
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| Other title: | Gustavus Vasa. Phædra and Hippolitus. Ambitious step-mother. Beggar's opera. Earl of Essex. Gentle shepherd. Guardian. Spanish fryar. Way to keep him. |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Edinburgh :
Sold by A. Donaldson at Pope's Head opposite the Exchange,
MDCCLX. [1760] MDCCLXI. [1761]
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| Item Description: | Each volume has an additional titlepage, engraved, dated 1760. The plays have separate titlepages, pagination and register and were also issued separately. Volume I contains: 'The Spanish fryar' by Dryden, 'The Earl of Essex', by Henry Brooke, 'Gustavus Vasa' by Henry Brooke, 'Phædra and Hippolitus' by Edmund Smith, and 'The ambitious stepmother' by Nicholas Rowe; Volume II. contains: 'The Beggar's Opera' and 'Polly' by Gay, 'The way to keep him', 'The guardian', 'The gentle shepherd' by Allan Ramsay. Reproduction of original from British Library. |
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| Physical Description: | 2 volumes ; 12⁰ |
| Place of Publication: | Great Britain -- Scotland -- Edinburgh. |
| Reproduction Note: | Electronic reproduction. |