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Timon of Athens / altered from Shakespear ; a tragedy ; as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Cumberland, Richard, 1732-1811.; Ashby, George, 1724-1808, former owner.; Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.; Becket, Thomas, bookseller.; Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.; Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
1771
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Title
Timon of Athens / altered from Shakespear ; a tragedy ; as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane.
Uniform title
Timon of Athens
Created/published
London : Printed for the proprietors of Shakespear's works, and sold by T. Becket, in the Strand, MDCCLXXI [1771]
Description
[8], 62, [2] p. ; 23 cm (8vo)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Cumberland, Richard, 1732-1811.
Ashby, George, 1724-1808, former owner.
Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
Becket, Thomas, bookseller.
Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
Note
Richard Cumberland's adaptation, which was produced at Drury Lane in December 1771 and January 1772 (Folger card catalog).

Signatures: [A]⁴ B-E⁸; final leaf E8 is blank.

With a half-title; "price one shilling and six-pence."

With a cast list.
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue (ESTC), T6252
Genre/form
Acting editions.
Cast lists.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
PR2834 1771 copy 1 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Disbound; leaves untrimmed.
Folger accession
No case or acc. number present
Call number
PR2834 1771 copy 2 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
In manuscript ink: Constance Anna Eiza & Fr. C. Or[leb?]an, C[ran??]liam Hall. Autograph on leaf B1: George Ashby. In marbled paper wrapper.
Folger accession
cs1569
Call number
PR2834 1771 copy 3 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Lacking final leaf E8. Bookplate: Shakespeare Library, Warwick Castle. Half leather binding with marbled paper boards and endpapers. Halliwell-Phillipps copy.
Folger accession
No case or acc. number present
Call number
PR2834 1771 copy 4 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Lacking final leaf E8. Red pressed cloth binding.
Folger accession
cs146
Call number
PR2834 1771 copy 5 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Quarter leather binding with marbled paper boards.
Folger accession
cs785