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Timon of Athens : a tragedy : as it is acted at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden / written by Shakespeare.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Cumberland, Richard, 1732-1811.; Wenman, Joseph, -1790, bookseller.; Harrison and Co. (London, England), bookseller.; Harrison and Co. (London, England), publisher.; Covent Garden Theatre.; Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
1780
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Title
Timon of Athens : a tragedy : as it is acted at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden / written by Shakespeare.
Uniform title
Timon of Athens
Created/published
London : Printed for Harrison and Co., no. 18, Paternoster-Row; and sold, likewise, by J. Wenman, Fleet-Street; and all other booksellers, MDCCLXXX [1780]
Description
19, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates : 1 port. (engraving) ; 22 cm (8vo)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Cumberland, Richard, 1732-1811.
Wenman, Joseph, -1790, bookseller.
Harrison and Co. (London, England), bookseller.
Harrison and Co. (London, England), publisher.
Covent Garden Theatre.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
Note
The text is close to Shakespeare's but not identical, being in small part taken from Cumberland's adaptation.

Signatures: A-B⁴ C².

Printed in two columns.

Engraved frontispiece portrait of Mr. Barry in the character of Timon lettered: Dodd del., Taylor scu. Publish'd by Harrison & Co. 1st June 1780.
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue (ESTC), T50343
Genre/form
Acting editions.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
PR2834 1780 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
In paper covered boards with red leather spine label.
Folger accession
cs1527