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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?]

Details

Additional Authors
  • Daniel, George, 1789-1864.
  • Buss, Robert William, 1804-1875.
  • Hall, H.
Description
63, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates : ill.; 15 cm.
Series Statement
Cumberland's British theatre ; no. 276
Subject
Lacy, Harriette Deborah, 1807-1874
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 (Cumberland's British theatre) 99-250 no. 276
OCLC
144710596
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
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Added Author
Daniel, George, 1789-1864.
Buss, Robert William, 1804-1875.
Hall, H.
Research Call Number
Arents BIP (Cumberland's British theatre) 99-250 no. 276
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