Shelfmark
Ib3.5.56
Author
Title
The Eton boy. : A farce, in one act. / by Edward Morton, Esq. author of The windmill, &c. The only edition correctly marked, by permission, from the prompter's book. ... As performed at the London theatres. Embellished with a fine engraving by Mr. T. H. Jones, from a drawing taken
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed and published by J. Duncombe & Co, 10 Middle Row, Holborn, [1842].
Physical description
20 p. : frontis. ; 15 cm.
Note
At head of title: Duncombe's edition.
Note
Publisher's printed and illustrated grey paper wrapper.
Note
Additional booksellers listed in front wrapper imprint.
Provenance
Inscription on front wrapper: J. L. Toole.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Lewis Vernon Harcourt.
Binding
Enclosed in later 19th century brown paper wrapper with ms. cover title "Eton Boy", and bound with other materials in 19th century teal calf half-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; marbled endpapers; gilt top edge; publisher's front wrapper retained.
Copy-specific note
Bound with: (1) Ms. copy of review of Drury Lane production from the Weekly Despatch, 6 Nov. 1842 - (2) ALs from R. Butler to Edgar J. Rogers dated 22 Nov. 1906 on headed stationery of The referee, giving details of the production and enclosing previous item - (3) Letter from the bookseller Thomas Thorp to Rogers dated 21 Nov. 1906 enclosing particulars about the play - (4) ALs from Thorp to Rogers dated 21 Nov. 1906 thanking him for remittance - (5) Ms. actor's part for the role of Mr Dabster, 21 leaves on blue paper.
Subject
English drama 19th century.
Added entry--name
Duncombe, John (Publisher), publisher.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B43421