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The spectre bridegroom, or, A ghost in spite of himself : a farce, in two acts
- Title
- The spectre bridegroom, or, A ghost in spite of himself : a farce, in two acts / by W.T. Moncrieff, Esq. ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical.
- Author
- Moncrieff, W. T. (William Thomas), 1794-1857.
- Publication
- London : John Cumberland, 19, Ludgate Hill, [ca. 1827]
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| Status | Vol/Date | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | v. XIV | Text | Restricted use | Arents BIP (Cumberlands 1825) 99-250 v. XIV | Schwarzman Building - Arents Collection Room 328 |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | NCO p.v. 445 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
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- Description
- 32 p. : ill.; 15 cm.
- Series Statement
- Cumberland's British theatre ; no. 108
- Alternative Title
- Ghost in spite of himself
- Note
- "To which are added, a description of the costume, cast of the characters, exits and entrances, relative position of the performers on the stage, and the whole of the stage business. As now performed at the Theatres-Royal, London. Embellished with a fine wood engraving, by Mr. Bonner, from a drawing by Mr. R. Cruikshank."
- "Remarks" by D.--G. (George Daniel): p. [5]-7.
- Seven additional publishers on p. [1] of covers, incl. Carey and Lea, Philadelphia, and Murden, New York.
- Cumberland was at this address ca. 1826-1829. Cf. Brown, P.A.H. London publishers and printers, p. 50.
- "Founded on a story contained in the Sketch book, which Mr. Irving himself borrowed from the French"--Remarks, p. 6.
- "Cast of the characters ... 1821 ... 1826," "Costume" and "Stage directions": p. 7-[8].
- Illustrations: 1 print : wood engraving ; full-page. Signed R. Cruikshank, del., Bonner, sc.
- Issued in illustrated light brown paper covers, with series title on front cover.
- Call Number
- NCO p.v. 445, no. 9
- OCLC
- 39237400
- NYPGR39237400-B
- Author
- Moncrieff, W. T. (William Thomas), 1794-1857.
- Title
- The spectre bridegroom, or, A ghost in spite of himself : a farce, in two acts / by W.T. Moncrieff, Esq. ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical.
- Imprint
- London : John Cumberland, 19, Ludgate Hill, [ca. 1827]
- Series
- Cumberland's British theatre ; no. 108
- Local Note
- Copy in NCO p.v. 445: Covers wanting; contains ill. from "Master's rival."
- Added Author
- Daniel, George, 1789-1864.Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856.Bonner, G. W. (George Wilmot), 1796-1836.Irving, Washington, 1783-1859. Sketch-book of Geoffrey Crayon, gent.
- Research Call Number
- NCO p.v. 445, no. 9Arents BIP (Cumberlands 1825) 99-250