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Additional authors

1. Daniel, George, 1789-1864
2. Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856
3. Bonner, G. W. (George Wilmot), 1796-1836
4. Wycherley, William, 1640-1716
5. Lee, John, -1781

Description

1. 64 p. : ill.; 15 cm.

Series statement

1. Cumberland's British theatre ; no. 144

Call number

1. Arents BIP (Cumberlands 1825) 99-250

Note

1. "To which are added, a description of the costume, cast of the characters, entrances and exits, relative positions 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 taken in the theatre by Mr. R. Cruikshank."
2. An alteration of Wycherley's The country wife; retains portions of Lee's earlier alteration.
3. Six additional publishers on p. [1] of covers, incl. Carey and Lea, Philadelphia, and Murden, New York.
4. Cumberland was at this address ca. 1826-1829. Cf. Brown, P.A.H. London publishers and printers, p. 50.
5. "Stage directions," "Costume" and "Cast of the characters ... 1785 ... 1815 ...1828": p. 9-[10].
6. Illustrations: 1 print : wood engraving ; full-page. Signed R. Cruikshank, del., G.W. Bonner, sc.
7. Issued in illustrated light brown paper covers, with series title on front cover.

Author

1. Garrick, David, 1717-1779.

Title

1. The country girl : a comedy, in five acts, altered from Wycherley / by David Garrick ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.--G.

Imprint

1. London : John Cumberland, 19, Ludgate Hill, [ca. 1828]

Series

1. Cumberland's British theatre ; no. 144

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1. Request access to this item in the Schwarzman Rare Books Collection

Added author

1. Daniel, George, 1789-1864.
2. Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856.
3. Bonner, G. W. (George Wilmot), 1796-1836.
4. Wycherley, William, 1640-1716. Country wife.
5. Lee, John, -1781.

Research call number

1. Arents BIP (Cumberlands 1825) 99-250