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The tragedy of Zara : as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane by His Majesty's Servants / by Aaron Hill, Esq.

Hill, Aaron, 1685-1750, author.; Hopkins, William, -1780, annotator.; Voltaire, 1694-1778. Zaïre.; Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
1763
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Title
The tragedy of Zara : as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane by His Majesty's Servants / by Aaron Hill, Esq.
Edition
The second edition.
Created/published
London : Printed for T. Lownds ..., 1763.
Description
70, [2] p. : ill. ; 18 cm (12mo)
Associated name
Hill, Aaron, 1685-1750, author.
Hopkins, William, -1780, annotator.
Voltaire, 1694-1778. Zaïre.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
Note
Signatures: A-C¹².

Pages 17-24 numbered 1-8; leaf B1 is numbered 25.
Cited/described in
Burnim, K.A. David Garrick, p. 88
Langhans, E.A. 18th cent. Brit. and Irish promptbooks, p. 90-91
Genre/form
Promptbooks.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
PROMPT Z1
Folger-specific note
Promptbook, marked in ink. Portions of manuscript text pasted to p. 35, 36, 37, and 61. William Hopkins' promptbook, possibly for Drury Lane production Jan. 23, 1766 with David Garrick as Lusignan (Langhans).

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