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Taming of the shrew, or, Katharine and Petruchio : a comedy, in three acts

Title
Taming of the shrew, or, Katharine and Petruchio : a comedy, in three acts / by William Shakspeare [sic], altered by David Garrick, and revised by J.P. Kemble ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical.
Author
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Publication
London : John Cumberland, 19, Ludgate Hill, [ca. 1829]

Details

Additional Authors
  • Garrick, David, 1717-1779.
  • Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823.
  • Daniel, George, 1789-1864.
  • Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856.
  • Bonner, G. W. (George Wilmot), 1796-1836.
Description
36 p. : ill.; 15 cm.
Series Statement
Cumberland's British theatre ; no. 122
Alternative Title
Katharine and Petruchio
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. Bonner, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank."
  • "Remarks," by D.--G. (George Daniel): p. [5]-8.
  • Cumberland was at this address ca. 1826-1829. Cf. Brown, P.A.H. London publishers and printers, p. 50.
  • "Costume," "Cast of the characters ... 1810 ... 1828" and "Stage directions": p. 9-10.
  • 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
Arents BIP (Cumberland's British theatre) 99-250 no. 122
OCLC
144711946
Author
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Title
Taming of the shrew, or, Katharine and Petruchio : a comedy, in three acts / by William Shakspeare [sic], altered by David Garrick, and revised by J.P. Kemble ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical.
Imprint
London : John Cumberland, 19, Ludgate Hill, [ca. 1829] ([London] : G.H. Davidson)
Series
Cumberland's British theatre ; no. 122
Local Note
Ms. annotations in a contemporary hand.
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Added Author
Garrick, David, 1717-1779.
Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823.
Daniel, George, 1789-1864.
Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856.
Bonner, G. W. (George Wilmot), 1796-1836.
Research Call Number
Arents BIP (Cumberland's British theatre) 99-250 no. 122
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