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The forty thieves : a grand melo-dramatic romance, in two acts

Title: The forty thieves : a grand melo-dramatic romance, in two acts / printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.--G.
Publication: London : John Cumberland, 6, Brecknock Place, Camden New Town : Sold by Cowie and Strange ... [and 9 others], [1829?]

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Status	Vol/Date	Format	Access	Call Number	Item Location
Request for On-site Use Request Scan Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person.		Text	Use in library	NCO p.v. 418	Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person.	v. XXIV	Text	Restricted use	Arents BIP (Cumberlands 1825) 99-250 v. XXIV	Schwarzman Building - Arents Collection Room 328

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Description

39 p. : ill.; 15 cm.

Series Statement

Cumberland's British theatre ; no. 192

Uniform Title

Ali Baba (Folk tale)

Note

"To which are added, a description of the costume, cast of the characters, entrances and exits, relative positions of the performers on the stage, and the whole of the stage business. As performed at the Theatres Royal, London. Embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. Bonner, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank."
Variously ascribed to Sheridan, George Colman the younger, and others.
Without the music (by Michael Kelly).
Distributor statement from p. [1] of covers.
Cumberland was at this address ca. 1829-1830. Cf. Brown, P.A.H. London publishers and printers, p. 50.
"Stage directions," "Costume" and "Cast of the characters ... 1815 ... 1828": p. 8-[10].
Illustrations: 1 print : wood engraving ; full-page. Signed R. Cruikshank, del., G.W. Bonner, sc.
Issued in illustrated light brown paper covers, with series title on front cover.

Call Number

NCO p.v. 418

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Title

The forty thieves : a grand melo-dramatic romance, in two acts / printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.--G.

Imprint

London : John Cumberland, 6, Brecknock Place, Camden New Town : Sold by Cowie and Strange ... [and 9 others], [1829?]

Series

Cumberland's British theatre ; no. 192

Local Note

Copy in NCO: Covers wanting; title page mutilated.

Added Author

Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816. Attributed name

Colman, George, 1762-1836. Attributed name

Kelly, Michael, 1762-1826. Forty thieves. Libretto.

Daniel, George, 1789-1864.

Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856.

Bonner, G. W. (George Wilmot), 1796-1836.

Added Title

Ali Baba (Folk tale)

Research Call Number

NCO p.v. 418

Arents BIP (Cumberlands 1825) 99-250