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The tempest : a comedy / written by William Shakespeare ; taken from the manager's book, at the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Butters, Robert, active 18th-19th century, bookseller.; Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
1780
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Title
The tempest : a comedy / written by William Shakespeare ; taken from the manager's book, at the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane.
Uniform title
Tempest
Created/published
London : Prited [sic] for R. Butters, no. 79, Fleet-Street; and sold by all the booksellers in town and country, [between 1780 and 1790?]
Description
46, [2] p., [1] leaf of plates : 1 port. (engraving) ; 18 cm (12mo)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Butters, Robert, active 18th-19th century, bookseller.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
Note
The ESTC gives the date as [1790?]; Folger card catalog suggests ca. 1780.

Signatures: B-E⁶.

Engraved frontispiece portrait of "Miss Field as Ariel" is unlettered.

With a cast list for Drury Lane Theatre, and a final leaf of advertisement for the Theatrical magazine.
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue (ESTC), T63033
Genre/form
Acting editions.
Cast lists.
Booksellers' advertisements.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
PR2833 .A15 copy 1 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
In plain paper wrapper.
Folger accession
cs1198
Call number
PR2833 .A15 copy 2 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Imperfect: lacking frontispiece and final leaf of advertisments. In plain paper covered boards with leather spine label.
Folger accession
cs1137