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The tempest : an opera / taken from Shakespear ; as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane ; the songs from Shakespear, Dryden, &c. ; the music composed by Mr. Smith.

Garrick, David, 1717-1779, author.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Tempest.; D'Avenant, William, 1606-1668.; Dryden, John, 1631-1700.; Smith, John Christopher, 1712-1795.; J. and R. Tonson, bookseller.; Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
1756
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Title
The tempest : an opera / taken from Shakespear ; as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane ; the songs from Shakespear, Dryden, &c. ; the music composed by Mr. Smith.
Uniform title
Tempest
Created/published
London : Printed for J. and R. Tonson, in the Strand, MDCCLVI [1756]
Description
[8], 47, [1] p. ; 20 cm (8vo)
Associated name
Garrick, David, 1717-1779, author.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Tempest.
D'Avenant, William, 1606-1668.
Dryden, John, 1631-1700.
Smith, John Christopher, 1712-1795.
J. and R. Tonson, bookseller.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
Note
An adaptation attributed to Garrick, partly based on the Dryden-D'Avenant adaptation; few lines are pure Shakespeare (Folger card catalog).

Words only, no music.

With a half-title; "price one shilling."

With a cast list.
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue (ESTC), T49920
Genre/form
Acting editions.
Cast lists.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
PR2833 1756 copy 1 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Half leather binding with marbled paper boards.
Folger accession
cs926
Call number
PR2833 1756 copy 2 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Quarter leather binding with marbled paper boards.
Folger accession
cs335
Call number
PR2827 .A514 1777b item 3 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
In half calf with marbled paper boards. Bound third in a v. with two other 18th c. Shakespeare plays.
Folger accession
cs175