A collection of the most esteemed farces and entertainments, performed on the British stage: Vol. II
1792, First Edition. Edinburgh : printed for Silvester Doig, --- and William Anderson, Stirling. Poor copy bound in the original leather. Front board missing. Wear and tear as with age. Text remains well preserved overall; clean and sharp-cornered. Item #316552
Physical description; [4], 365, [1] p. ; 18 cm. Notes; Title vignette engraved by J. Fraser. Contents; The mayor of Garrat / by Samuel Foote, Esq. - The reprisal / by Dr. Smollet - The devil to pay / by Charles Coffey, Esq. - The lying valet / by David Garrick, Esq. - The virgin unmask'd / by Henry Fielding, Esq. - The lyar / by Samuel Foote, Esq. - The cunning man / by Dr. Charles Burney - The old maid / by Mr. Murphy - Thomas and Sally / by Mr. Isaac Bickerstaff - Crononhotonthologos / by Mr. Henry Carey - Neck or nothing / by David Garrick, Esq. - The lottery / by Henry Fielding, Esq. - The musical lady / by George Coleman, Esq. - Midas / by Kane O'Hara, Esq. Subjects; English farces 18th century. Subjects; British Stage. Farces. Genre; Illustrated.
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