The maid of the mill : a comic opera, in three acts
Title
The maid of the mill : a comic opera, in three acts / by Isaac Bickerstaff ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.--G.
Published by
London : John Cumberland, 19, Ludgate Hill, [ca. 1827]
Arents BIP (Cumberland's British theatre) 99-250 no. 56
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 now performed at the Theatres Royal, London. Embellished with a fine wood engraving, by Mr. White, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank."
Without the music (by Samuel Arnold).
Based on Richardson's Pamela.
Six 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.
"Costume" and "Cast of the characters ... 1824": p. 6.
This ed. originally published in series Dolby's British theatre (London, 1823-1825).
Illustrations: 1 print : wood engraving ; full-page. Signed R. Cruikshank, del., White, sc.
Issued in illustrated light brown paper covers, with series title on front cover.
Author
Bickerstaff, Isaac, 1735-1812.
Title
The maid of the mill : a comic opera, in three acts / by Isaac Bickerstaff ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.--G.
Imprint
London : John Cumberland, 19, Ludgate Hill, [ca. 1827]