Shelfmark
Fk.4.10(01)
Author
Title
Three hours after marriage. A comedy, as it is acted at the Theatre Royal.
Varying form of title
Plays & poetry
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for Bernard Lintot between the Temple Gates, Fleetstreet, 1717.
Physical description
[8], 80, [4]p ; 19cm. (8vo.)
Note
Author's advertisement signed: John Gay. Acknowledging the assistance of 2 unidentified friends, i.e. Alexander Pope and John Arbuthnot.
Note
Bound with sixteen other items.
Note
Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Note
Previously: Dm.4.11.
Note
With a half-title and a final advertisement leaf.
Note
There is no statement of "Scene" and "Time" at the end of "Dramatis personæ" on p. [8]; line 5 of the "Epilogue" has: "polish'd we". Variant 1: "Scene" and "Time" at the end of "Dramatis personæ"; variant 2: line 5 of the "Epilogue" has: "polish'd, we". Eton copy is the variant.
Note
Printed in part by William Bowyer.
Citation/references note
Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 369; ESTC T13927
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1986. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 2268, no. 2).
Additional physical form available
Microopaque. New York, N.Y. : Readex, 1952. 1 microopaque ;23 x 15 cm. (Three centuries of drama. English, 1701-1750) (Three centuries of English and American plays, 1500-1830). Also available in microfiche.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Provenance
Ms. inscription in pencil: "Checked March 1924".
Binding
18th century quarter brown calf; red and blue marbled paper covered boards; four raised bands; spine title: "Plays & poetry".
Subject
English drama 17th century.
Subject
English drama (Comedy) 17th century.
Subject
English drama Restoration, 1660-1700.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Lintot, Bernard bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B22263