Shelfmark
Fl.9.18(03)
Author
Title
A compleat catalogue of all the plays that were ever yet printed in the English language. Containing the dates, and the number of plays written by every particular author: an account of what plays were acted with applause, and of those which were never acted; and also of the authors now living. In two separate alphabets.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for W. Mears at the Lamb without Temple-Bar, 1719.
Physical description
104 p. ; 19 cm. (12mo)
Note
Price and advertisement from below imprint: 'Price I s. stitcht. Where may be had great variety of plays.'
Note
Signatures: A-H⁶ I⁴.
Note
Pages 96-104 comprise the appendix.
Note
Compiled by William Mears. -- cf. ESTC.
Citation/references note
Stratman, C.J. Dramatic play lists 1591-1963. New York, 1966. No.19
Citation/references note
ESTC, T165452
Provenance
Booklabel of John Reynolds, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Binding
18th century; inboard binding; sewn; paper boards; tight spine with five raised bands; quarter cover of tanned calf; endbands; endleaves; cut red sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
ECL copy imperfect: pages 96-104 comprising the appendix wanting.
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of pamphlets.
Copy-specific note
Previusly Ff.3.15.
Copy-specific note
Ms. note on p. 5.
Subject
English drama Bibliography Early works to 1800.
Subject
English drama Restoration, 1660-1700 Bibliography.
Subject
English drama Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 Bibliography.
Added entry--name
Mears, W. (William), fl. 1713 - 1758 publisher.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London,
Identifier
B42396