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The maid of the mill. : A comic opera. : Distinguishing also the variations of the theatre. As performed in three acts, at the Theatre-Royal in Convent Garden. Regulated from the prompt-book by Mr. Wild, prompter.

Title
The maid of the mill. : A comic opera. : Distinguishing also the variations of the theatre. As performed in three acts, at the Theatre-Royal in Convent Garden. Regulated from the prompt-book by Mr. Wild, prompter.
Author
Bickerstaff, Isaac, 1735-1812.
Publication
London: : Printed for John Bell ..., 1781.

Details

Additional Authors
  • Arnold, Samuel, 1740-1802.
  • Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761.
Description
vii, [1], 66, 4, [2] p., [2] leaves of plates : ill.; 18 cm.
Series Statement
Bell's edition
Uniform Title
Bell's British theatre ; v. 21.
Alternative Title
Bell's edition
Subject
Operas > Librettos
Genre/Form
Libretti – England – 18th century.
Note
  • Founded on Samuel Richardson's Pamela; or, Virtue rewarded.
  • Libretto by Isaac Bickerstaff; cf. ESTC.
  • "Pasticcio, arranged by [Samuel] Arnold, 4 numbers by him, the rest by about 20 other composers." Cf. Grove, 5th ed.
  • Without the music.
  • In "Bell's British theatre," v. 21; cf. ESTC.
  • Plates engraved by Thornthwaite after designs by J. Roberts.
  • With 4 p. of "Additional airs" and [2] p. of publisher's advertisements at end.
Indexed In (note)
  • ESTC
Provenance (note)
  • RARE copy signed on t.p.: John Neale. From the collection of Richard Ellis.
Call Number
Mus. Res. *MG p.v. 1
OCLC
34378496
Author
Bickerstaff, Isaac, 1735-1812.
Title
The maid of the mill. : A comic opera. : Distinguishing also the variations of the theatre. As performed in three acts, at the Theatre-Royal in Convent Garden. Regulated from the prompt-book by Mr. Wild, prompter.
Imprint
London: : Printed for John Bell ..., 1781.,
Series
Bell's edition
Bell's British theatre ; v. 21.
Indexed In:
ESTC T149114
Provenance
RARE copy signed on t.p.: John Neale. From the collection of Richard Ellis.
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Added Author
Arnold, Samuel, 1740-1802.
Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761. Pamela.
Arnold, Samuel, 1740-1802. Maid of the mill.
Research Call Number
Mus. Res. *MG p.v. 1
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