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A bold stroke for a husband : a comedy, in five acts
- Title
- A bold stroke for a husband : a comedy, in five acts / by Mrs. Cowley ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.--G.
- Author
- Cowley, Hannah, 1743-1809.
- Publication
- London : John Cumberland, 2, Cumberland Terrace, Camden New Town, [1837?]
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | v. XXXIV | Text | Restricted use | Arents BIP (Cumberlands 1825) 99-250 v. XXXIV | Schwarzman Building - Arents Collection Room 328 |
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- Description
- 63, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates : ill.; 15 cm.
- Series Statement
- Cumberland's British theatre ; no. 276
- Subject
- Note
- "To which are added, 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 now performed at the Theatres Royal, London. Embellished with a fine full-length portrait of Miss Taylor, in the character of Donna Victoria. Engraved on steel by Mr. H. Hall, from the original painting by Mr. Buss."
- Twelve additional publishers on p. [1] of covers, incl. Turner and Fisher, New York and Philadelphia, and Phelan, New York.
- Cumberland was at this address ca. 1831-1840. Cf. Brown, P.A.H. London publishers and printers, p. 50.
- "Memoir of Miss Taylor": p. [6]. "Cast of the characters ... 1829 ... 1836" and "Costume": p. [7].
- Illustrations: 1 print : stipple engraving ; full-page. Signed: Painted by R.W. Buss, engraved by H. Hall. "Published Jan. 12th, 1837, by John Cumberland."
- Issued in illustrated light brown paper covers, with series title on front cover.
- Call Number
- Arents BIP (Cumberlands 1825) 99-250
- OCLC
- NYPG00-B3888
- Author
- Cowley, Hannah, 1743-1809.
- Title
- A bold stroke for a husband : a comedy, in five acts / by Mrs. Cowley ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.--G.
- Imprint
- London : John Cumberland, 2, Cumberland Terrace, Camden New Town, [1837?]
- Series
- Cumberland's British theatre ; no. 276
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Daniel, George, 1789-1864.Buss, Robert William, 1804-1875.Hall, H.
- Research Call Number
- Arents BIP (Cumberlands 1825) 99-250