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Cymbeline : an historical play, in five acts / by William Shakspeare ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical by D.-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume, cast of the characters ... and the whole of the stage business ; as performed at the Theatres Royal, London ; embellished with a fine engraving by Mr. White, from a drawing taken in the theatre by Mr. R. Cruikshank.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Daniel, George, 1789-1864.; White, Henry, -approximately 1861, printmaker.; Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856, illustrator.; Davidson, G. H. (George Henry), 1800?-1875, publisher.; Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930, former owner.; Folger, Emily C. J. (Emily Clara Jordan), 1858-1936, former owner.; Covent Garden Theatre.; Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
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Title
Cymbeline : an historical play, in five acts / by William Shakspeare ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical by D.-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume, cast of the characters ... and the whole of the stage business ; as performed at the Theatres Royal, London ; embellished with a fine engraving by Mr. White, from a drawing taken in the theatre by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
Uniform title
Cymbeline
Created/published
London (Peter's Hill, Doctor's Commons) : G.H. Davidson, [between 1847 and 1860?]
Description
72 p. : ill. ; 15 cm
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Daniel, George, 1789-1864.
White, Henry, -approximately 1861, printmaker.
Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856, illustrator.
Davidson, G. H. (George Henry), 1800?-1875, publisher.
Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930, former owner.
Folger, Emily C. J. (Emily Clara Jordan), 1858-1936, former owner.
Covent Garden Theatre.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
Series statement
Cumberland's British theatre ; no. 2
Note
"D.-G." is George Daniel.

G.H. Davidson was located at Peter's Hill, Doctors' Commons from 1847-1860. See Brown, P.A.H. London publishers and printers, c.1800-1870.

Not in Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography.

Includes cast lists for productions at Drury Lane, 1823, and Covent Garden, 1827; with a descriptive costume list.
Series
Cumberland's British theatre ; no. 2.
Genre/form
Acting editions.
Cast lists.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
PR2806 .A2b Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Stitched. Disbound. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Folger.
Folger accession
cs192