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Shakespeare's King Lear : as altered by N. Tate / newly revised by J.P. Kemble ; and acted by Their Majesties Servants, at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.

Tate, Nahum, 1652-1715, author.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Lear.; Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823.; Lowndes, Charles, active 1788-1824, printer.; Dowden, Edward, 1843-1913, former owner.
1788
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Title
Shakespeare's King Lear : as altered by N. Tate / newly revised by J.P. Kemble ; and acted by Their Majesties Servants, at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.
Uniform title
King Lear
Created/published
[London] : Printed by C. Lowndes, No. 66, Drury-Lane, next the stage-door, and sold in the theatre, [between 1788 and 1800?]
Description
67, [1] p. ; 22 cm (8vo)
Associated name
Tate, Nahum, 1652-1715, author.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Lear.
Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823.
Lowndes, Charles, active 1788-1824, printer.
Dowden, Edward, 1843-1913, former owner.
Note
"J.P. Kemble's adaptation of King Lear was performed in Drury Lane Jan. 21, 1788 (Nicoll)"--ESTC; Jaggard lists ca. 1800 as publication date.

Signatures: [A]² B-I⁴.

The last p. is blank.

Includes cast list.
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue (ESTC), N25083
Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography, p. 358
Genre/form
Acting editions.
Cast lists.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
PR2819 .A16 copy 1 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
In marbled paper wrappers.
Folger accession
cs1489
Call number
PR2819 .A16 copy 2 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
In brown wrappers.
Folger accession
cs1681
Call number
PR2819 .A16 copy 3 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Disbound. Stamp: Edward Dowden Library.
Folger accession
cs609