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Ali Pacha, or, The signet-ring : a melo-drama, in two acts

Title
Ali Pacha, or, The signet-ring : a melo-drama, in two acts / by John Howard Payne, Esq. ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical.
Author
Payne, John Howard, 1791-1852.
Publication
London : John Cumberland, 19, Ludgate Hill, [ca. 1827]

Details

Additional Authors
  • Daniel, George, 1789-1856.
  • Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856.
  • White, Henry, -approximately 1861.
Description
vi, [7]-28 p. : ill.; 15 cm.
Series Statement
Cumberland's British theatre ; no. 72
Alternative Title
Signet-ring
Subject
Ali Paşa, Tepedelenli, 1744?-1822? > Drama
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 now performed at the Theatres Royal, London. Embellished with a wood engraving, by Mr. White, from a drawing by Mr. R. Cruikshank."
  • "Critical remarks" (by George Daniel): p. [v]-vi.
  • Seven additional publishers on p. [1] of covers, incl. Carey and Lea, Philadelphia, and Murden, New York.
  • Cumberland was at this address ca. 1826-1829. Cf. Brown, P.A.H. London publishers and printers, p. 50.
  • "Costume," "Cast of the characters" and "Stage directions": p. [7-8].
  • This ed. originally published in series Dolby's British theatre (London, 1823-1825).
  • Illustrations: 1 print : wood engraving ; full-page. Signed R. Cruikshank, del., White, sc. -- Additional wood engraving showing relative positions in "Stage directions."
  • Issued in illustrated light brown paper covers, with series title on front cover.
Call Number
Arents BIP (Cumberland's British theatre) 99-250 no. 72
OCLC
144843235
Author
Payne, John Howard, 1791-1852.
Title
Ali Pacha, or, The signet-ring : a melo-drama, in two acts / by John Howard Payne, Esq. ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical.
Imprint
London : John Cumberland, 19, Ludgate Hill, [ca. 1827]
Series
Cumberland's British theatre ; no. 72
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Added Author
Daniel, George, 1789-1856.
Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856.
White, Henry, -approximately 1861.
Research Call Number
Arents BIP (Cumberland's British theatre) 99-250 no. 72
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