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The Magpie, or, The maid of Palaiseau. : A melo-drame.

Title
The Magpie, or, The maid of Palaiseau. : A melo-drame.
Publication
London : Published for the proprietors, by W. Simpkin, and R. Marshall ... and C. Chapple ..., 1820.

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Additional Authors
  • Oxberry, W. (William), 1784-1824.
  • Hazlitt, William, 1778-1830.
  • Walton, Henry, 1746-1813.
  • Wright, Thomas, 1792-1849.
  • Caigniez, M. (Louis-Charles), 1762-1842.
  • Aubigny, M. d'.
Description
[2], ii, [2], 36 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill.; 20 cm. (12mo)
Subject
Note
  • At head of title: Oxberry's edition.
  • "With prefatory remarks. The only edition existing which is faithfully marked with the stage business, and stage directions, as it is performed at the Theatres Royal. By W. Oxberry, comedian." --T.p.
  • "Oxberry and Co. printers, 8, White Hart-Yard"--Verso of t.p.
  • Introductory remarks by William Hazlitt (Cf. Keynes, p. 48).
  • Translation and adaptation of: La pie voleuse, ou La servante de Palaiseau, by L.C. Caignies and J.M.T. Baudouin.
  • According to Genest, the adaptation has been attributed to Thomas Dibdin, but he does not claim it. See his Reminiscences. London, 1827, II, p. 55, 67.
  • Two other adaptations ascribed to S.J. Arnold and Isaac Pocock appeared about the same time.
  • Illustration: 1 print : engraving ; full-page. "Miss Kelly, as Annette." By Wright, after Walton.
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Call Number
Pforz (Oxberry's editions of plays. V1)
OCLC
NYPG04-B3437
Title
The Magpie, or, The maid of Palaiseau. : A melo-drame.
Imprint
London : Published for the proprietors, by W. Simpkin, and R. Marshall ... and C. Chapple ..., 1820.
Edition
Oxberry's edition.
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Local Note
Pforzheimer copy: Bound eighth in volume one of two-volume collection of eighteen Oxberry's editions of plays. -- Dark green cloth boards; covers detached. -- Within gray board clamshell box.
Added Author
Oxberry, W. (William), 1784-1824.
Hazlitt, William, 1778-1830.
Walton, Henry, 1746-1813. Artist
Wright, Thomas, 1792-1849. Engraver
Caigniez, M. (Louis-Charles), 1762-1842. Pie voleuse, ou La servante de Palaiseau.
Aubigny, M. d'. Pie voleuse, ou La servante de Palaiseau.
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