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  • The bonnie fish wife [microform] : an original musical interlude in one act / by Charles Selby.

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    • London ; New York : S. French, [18--]
    • 1850-1899

  • Maximums and speciments of William Muggins, natural philosopher and citizen of the world / by Charles Selby ; with illustrations by Onwhyn.

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    • London : G. Routledge, 1846.
    • 1846
    • 1 Item
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  • Robert Macaire; or, The two murderers : a melo-drama in two acts / by Charles Selby, comedian ; also the stage business, casts of characters, costumes, relative positions, etc.

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    • New York : Wm. Taylor & Co. ; Baltimore : Wm. & Henry Taylor, [184-?]
    • 1840-1849
    • 1 Item
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    Text NAFH p.v. 56 no. 1-8Schwarzman Building - General Research Room 315
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  • Military execution; or, The fatal keepsake, a domestic drama, in two acts, by Charles Selby, esq.

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    • [London] J. Duncombe & Co. [184-?]
    • 184

  • My friend in the straps. A farce, in one act. By Charles Selby ... Correctly printed from the pompter's copy, with the cast of characters, scenic arrangements, sides of entrance and exit, and relative positions of the dramatis personæ. Illustrated with an engraving by Mr. Wall, taken during the representation of the piece.

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    • London, National Acting Drama Off. [etc., etc., 1850?]
    • 1850

  • The white sergeants. An original comic drama, in two acts. By Charles Selby ... As first performed at the Theatre Royal, Adelphi. Correctly printed from the prompter's copy, with the cast of characters, costume, scenic arrangement, sides of entrance and exit, and relative positions of the dramatis personæ. With an engraving on wood, from a drawing by Mr. Thwaites, taken during the representation of the piece.

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    • London, Published at the National Acting Drama Off. [etc., etc., 1850?]
    • 1850

  • The widow's victim ...

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    • New York, W. Taylor & Co. [187-?]
    • 187

  • The dancing barber : a farce, in one act / by Charles Selby ...

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    • London : Chapman and Hall, 1838.
    • 1838

  • Nipped in the bud, or, The king's gardener : a burletta in one act / by Charles Selby.

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    • New York : Turner & Turner, [1830?]
    • 1830

  • King Richard ye Third, or, Ye battel of Bosworth Field ... a merrie mysterie in one act / by Charles Selby, comedian.

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    • London : J. Duncombe, [1844?]
    • 1844

  • The phantom breakfast! : a farce in one act / by Charles Selby, comedian.

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    • London : J. Duncombe, [1846?]
    • 1846

  • One fault: a domestic drama, in two acts, by Charles Selby ...

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    • London, J. Onwhyn, 1842.
    • 1842

  • A day in Paris, a musical interlude, in one act: by Charles Selby, esq. ... Printed from the acting copy, with costume, cast of characters, and the whole of the stage business, as now performed in all the principal theatres.

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    • Philadelphia, Turner & Fisher [ca. 1830]
    • 1830

  • Peggy Green; a farce.

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    • New York, De Witt [187-?]
    • 187

  • The loves of Lord Bateman and the fair Sophia! An historical, pantomimical, melo-dramatical, balletical, burlesque burletta, in one act. (Adapted from the old ballad, illustrated by George Cruikshank.) The only edition correctly marked, by permission from the prompter's book ... as performed at the London Theatres. Embellished with a fine engraving, By Mr. T.H. Jones, from a Drawing, taken in the Theatre.

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    • London: J. Duncombe [184-?]
    • 1840-1849

  • Marceline, or, The soldier's legacy : a domestic burletta in one act / by Charles Selby.

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    • London : Printed and published by J. Duncombe, [1839?]
    • 1839

  • The heiress of Bruges, a drama, in two acts. The only edition correctly marked, by permission, from the prompter's book. ... As performed at the London Theatres. Embellished with a fine engraving, By Mr. Findlay, from an original Drawing, taken in the Theatre.

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    • London: J. Duncombe [1834]
    • 1834
    • 2 Items
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  • Little sins & pretty sinners; an interlude.

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    • London, New York, Samuel French [1838]
    • 1838

  • Antony and Cleopatra and The party wall, written respectively by Charles Selby and W.T. Moncrieff [pseud.i.e. W.T. Thomas] ...

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    • London, Dicks [1883?]
    • 1883

  • Hunting a turtle, a farce, in one act ... first performed at the Queen's Theatre ... 1835 ...

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    • [London, Dicks, 1883?]
    • 1883

  • The rival pages : a petite comedy, in one act / by Charles Selby.

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    • London : Printed and published by J. Duncombe, [1835?]
    • 1835

  • The new footman : a burletta in one act / by Charles Selby, comedian.

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    • London : J. Duncombe, [1842?]
    • 1842

  • The king's gardener, or, Nipped in the bud : a burletta in one act / by Charles Selby.

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    • London (Wellington St.) : T.H. Lacy, [185-]
    • 1852-1857

  • The last of the pigtails : an original petite comedy in one act / by Charles Selby, comedian ...

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    • Boston : William V. Spencer, [185-?]
    • 1850-1859
    • 1 Item
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  • One fault. By Charles Selby ...

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    • London, J. Dicks [1883?]
    • 1883

  • Boots at the Swan. A farce in one act. By Charles Selby. With the stage business, cast of characters, costumes, relative positions, etc.

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    • New York, London, Samuel French [1842]
    • 1842

  • The marble heart; or, The sculptor's dream, a romance of real life, in five chapters ...

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    • New York [n.d.]
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  • A lady and gentleman, in a peculiarly perplexing predicament! : a burletta, in one act / by Charles Selby.

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    • London : Printed and published by J. Duncombe, [1841?]
    • 1841

  • The lioness of the north, or, The Prisoner of Shlusselbourg : an historical drama in two acts / adapted from the French, with considerable alterations & additions by Charles Selby.

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    • London : Nassau Steam Press, [1846?]
    • 1846

  • The widow's victim, a farce, in one act. By Charles Selby ... The only edition correctly marked ... from the prompter's book. To which is added, a description of the costume -- cast of the characters ... As performed at the London theatres. Embellished with a fine engraving by Mr. Findlay, from a drawing, taken expressly in the theatre.

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    • London, J. Duncombe [1835?]
    • 1835

  • A lady and gentleman, in a peculiarly perplexing predicament! : a burletta, in one act / by Charles Selby, comedian ; correctly printed from the most approved acting copy ; with a description of the costume, cast of the characters, entrances and exits, relative positions, and the whole of the stage business ; to which are added properties and directions, as performed in the principal theatres.

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    • New York ; Philadelphia : Turner & Fisher, [18--]
    • 1800-1899

  • The fairy lake, or, The magic veil! A romantic musical burletta, in three acts. Adapted from the French opera, "Le lac des fees." The only edition correctly marked, by permission, from the prompter's book. ... As performed at the London Theatres. Embellished with a fine engraving, By Mr. T.H. Jones, from a drawing, taken expressly in the Theatre.

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    • London: J. Duncombe [1850?]
    • 1850

  • The husband of my heart: a comic drama, in two acts ...

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    • London, Lacy [c1862]
    • 1862
    • 2 Items
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  • Peggy Green : a farce / by Charles Selby.--As first performed at the Lyceum Theatre, London, Dec. 1, 1847.

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    • Chicago : The Dramatic Publishing Co., [18--]
    • 1800-1899

  • "Chamber practice;" or, Life in the Temple. An original farce, in one act. By Charles Selby ...

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    • London, Duncombe and Moon [185-?]
    • 185

  • The dancing barber: a farce, in one act, by Charles Selby ... as performed at the Theatre Royal, Adelphi. Correctly printed from the prompter's copy, with the cast of characters ...

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    • London, National Acting Drama Off. [1838?]
    • 1838

  • The rifle brigade; a farce, in one act, by Charles Selby ... as performed at the Royal Adelphi Theatre. Correctly printed from the prompter's copy, with the cast of characters ...

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    • London, Webster and Co. [etc., etc., 1838]
    • 1838

  • Taming a Tartar: or, Magic & mazourkaphobia, an operatic, romantic, magical, semi-burlesque, terpsichorean burletta, in two acts. Founded on the grand ballet spectacle, called Le diable à quatre. By Charles Selby ... As performed at the Theatre Royal, Adelphi ...

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    • London, "Nassau Steam Press" [1846]
    • 1846

  • Barnaby Rudge : a domestic drama in three acts / by Charles Selby and Charles Melville.

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    • London : J. Dicks, [1883?]
    • 1883
    • 1 Item
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    Text NCO p.v. 636 no. 1-11Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315
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  • [The witch of Windermere. An original comic drama, in one act]

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    • London, H. Lacy [1876]
    • 1876

  • Behind the scenes; or, Actors by lamplight! A serio comic burlesque burletta, in one act. By Charles Selby ... The only edition correctly marked, by permission, from the prompter's book ...

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    • London, J. Duncombe & Co. [184-?]
    • 184

  • Satan in Paris, or, The mysterious stranger : a drama, in two acts / by Charles Selby, comedian ; as performed at the Theatre Royal, Adelphi.

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    • Boston : W.V. Spencer, 1855.
    • 1855
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  • The marble heart: or, The sculptor's dream. A romance of real life ... By Charles Selby ... with original casts, costumes, and all the stage business.

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    • London, S. French [etc.,etc., 1860?]
    • 1860

  • The widow's victim. A farce in one act. Also the stage business, casts of characters, costumes, relative positions, etc.

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    • N.Y., S. French [18--]
    • 1800-1899

  • The unfinished gentleman: a farce, in one act. By Charles Selby, comedian ... Printed from the best acting copy, with remarks biographical and critical ... As now performed in the London and American theatres.

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    • Philadelphia, New York, F. Turner [18--?]
    • 1800-1899
    • 1 Item
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  • Hunting a turtle : an original farce, in one act / by Charles Selby, comedian ... printed from the best acting copy, with remarks biographical and critical ... as now performed in the London and American theatres ...

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    • Philadelphia : F. Turner [etc.] ; New York : Turner & Fisher, [1836?]
    • 1836

  • The songs, duets, trios, &c. in The fairy lake, or, The magic veil, a romantic musical burletta, in three acts. Adapted from the French opera, "Le lac des fées," by Charles Selby... The music by Auber, Hérold, Boildieu [sic] & Marschner, the whole arranged and adapted by Alexander Lee.

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    • London, J. Duncombe and Co. [184-?]
    • 184
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  • The dinner question: or, How to dine well and economically. Combining the rudiments of cookery with useful hints on dinner giving and serving ... by Tabitha Tickletooth [pseud.].

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    • London, Routledge, Warne, and Routledge, 1860.
    • 1860
    • 1 Item
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  • The elves; or, The statue bride ...

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    • [n.d.]
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  • Robert Macaire, or, The auberge des Adrets : a melo drama in two acts / by Charles Selby.

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    • London ; New York (38 E. 14th St.) : S. French, [188-?]
    • 1878-1887

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