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Kb.4.06

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Title

Historical memoir on Italian tragedy, from the earliest period to the present time: illustrated with specimens and analyses of the most celebrated tragedies; and interspersed with occasional observations on the Italian theatres; and biographical notices of the principal tragic writers of Italy. By a member of the Arcadian Academy of Rome..

Publication, distribution, etc.

London: : Printed for E. Harding, no. 98, Pall-Mall., 1799..

Physical description

viii, 338, [2], lxvi, [2] p., [3] leaves of plates : ill., ports., engr., music ; 28 cm. (4to)

Note

Preface signed: Joseph Cooper Walker.

Note

The appendices are separately paginated.

Note

The final leaf contains 'Description of the plates' on recto and 'Errata' on verso.

Provenance

Edward Gordon Craig collection.

Provenance

Edward Gordon Craig's annotated and extra-illustrated copy, with his provenance note: "Bought by me in 1916 - a bad copy of a good book". Book stamp and "GC" bookplate of Edward Gordon Craig.

Provenance

Pencil initials on front endpaper: J.C.W.

Binding

20th century grey cloth case binding ; traces of paper spine label.

Copy-specific note

Imperfect: imprint date rubbed out, and wanting engraved portrait of Scipione Maffei facing p. 232, which according to a note in Craig's hand in the 'Description of the plates' was taken out and washed, but evidently not returned.

Copy-specific note

Ms. index ([16] leaves) compiled by Edward Gordon Craig, Teddy Craig and Nellie Craig between September 1924 and January 1925 tipped in at end.

Subject

Italian drama (Tragedy) History and criticism Early works to 1800.

Subject

Theater Italy Early works to 1800.

Subject

Dramatists, Italian Biography Early works to 1800.

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England London.

Identifier

B46620
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