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Mr. Mathews' Memorandum-book of peculiarities, character, and manners, collected by him in his various trips : performed, with the most unqualified success, at the Theatre Royal English Opera House : interspersed with most laughable tales, anecdotes, eccentricities, and original comic songs ... : also a monopolylogue, called The Crown Inn danger, embellished with a representation of the scene, &c.

Title
Mr. Mathews' Memorandum-book of peculiarities, character, and manners, collected by him in his various trips : performed, with the most unqualified success, at the Theatre Royal English Opera House : interspersed with most laughable tales, anecdotes, eccentricities, and original comic songs ... : also a monopolylogue, called The Crown Inn danger, embellished with a representation of the scene, &c.
Author
Mathews, Charles, 1776-1835.
Publication
London : Published by Duncombe, [1825?]

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TextUse in library NCO p.v.851Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315

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Description
24 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : col. ill.; 17 cm.
Series Statement
Duncombe's edition
Alternative Title
  • Mr. Mathews' Memorandum book
  • Memorandum book
Subject
  • English wit and humor
  • One-person shows (Performing arts)
Note
  • Originally published in 1825. Cf. Klepac, R.L. Bib. of the At homes (In his Mr. Mathews at home, p. 64-69), p. 67.
  • Account of a performance by Mathews in 1825 in one of a series of one-person shows billed as Mr. Mathews At home. Cf. Mathews, Mrs. Memoirs of Charles Mathews. London, 1838. v. 3.
  • Issued in pink paper covers.
Call Number
NCO p.v. 851
OCLC
39779683
Author
Mathews, Charles, 1776-1835.
Title
Mr. Mathews' Memorandum-book of peculiarities, character, and manners, collected by him in his various trips : performed, with the most unqualified success, at the Theatre Royal English Opera House : interspersed with most laughable tales, anecdotes, eccentricities, and original comic songs ... : also a monopolylogue, called The Crown Inn danger, embellished with a representation of the scene, &c.
Imprint
London : Published by Duncombe, [1825?]
Edition
Second ed.
Series
Duncombe's edition
Local Note
Copy in NCO p.v.851 lacks covers.
Copy in Rare Books 18-3268 lacks leaf of plates.
Added Author
Mathews, Charles, 1776-1835. Mr. Mathews At home.
Research Call Number
NCO p.v. 851
Rare Books 18-3268
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