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Oroonoko : a tragedy, in five acts

Title: Oroonoko : a tragedy, in five acts / by Thomas Southern ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.--G.
Author: Southerne, Thomas, 1660-1746.
Publication: London : John Cumberland, 6, Brecknock Place, Camden New Town : Sold by Cowie and Strange ... [and 9 others], [1829?]

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Status	Vol/Date	Format	Access	Call Number	Item Location
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person.	v. XXIII	Text	Restricted use	Arents BIP (Cumberlands 1825) 99-250 v. XXIII	Schwarzman Building - Arents Collection Room 328

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Description

55 p. : ill.; 15 cm.

Series Statement

Cumberland's British theatre ; no. 179

Note

"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 performed at the Theatres Royal, London. Embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. Bonner, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank."
Based on Aphra Behn's novel of the same name.
Distributor statement from p. [1] of covers.
Cumberland was at this address ca. 1829-1830. Cf. Brown, P.A.H. London publishers and printers, p. 50.
"Stage directions," "Costume" and "Cast of the characters ... 1829": p. 7-[8].
Illustrations: 1 print : wood engraving ; full-page. Signed R. Cruikshank, del., G.W. Bonner, sc.
Issued in illustrated light brown paper covers, with series title on front cover.

Call Number

Arents BIP (Cumberlands 1825) 99-250

Author

Southerne, Thomas, 1660-1746.

Title

Oroonoko : a tragedy, in five acts / by Thomas Southern ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.--G.

Imprint

London : John Cumberland, 6, Brecknock Place, Camden New Town : Sold by Cowie and Strange ... [and 9 others], [1829?]

Series

Cumberland's British theatre ; no. 179

Local Note

Ms. note in a contemporary hand on slip laid in.

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Daniel, George, 1789-1864.

Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856.

Bonner, G. W. (George Wilmot), 1796-1836.

Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689. Oroonoko.

Research Call Number

Arents BIP (Cumberlands 1825) 99-250