Shelfmark
Krr.3.07
Author
Title
The clandestine marriage, a comedy; by G. Colman and D. Garrick.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Published by the proprietors, by W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, Stationers' Court, Ludgate-Street; and C. Chapple, 66, Pall-Mall., 1818. ([London] : From the press of W. Oxberry & Co. 8, White-hart-yard, Drury-lane.)
Physical description
[2], vii, iii, 84 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. (frontis. port.; diagram). ; 21 cm.
Series statement
(Oxberry, William. The new English drama. London, 1818-25. No. XXI)
Note
From title-page: "The only edition existing which is faithfully marked with the stage business, and stage directions, as it is performed at the Theatres Royal."
Note
Engraved portrait of William Farren as Lord Ogleby facing title-page: "Engraved by J. Hopwood Jun. from an Original Painting by De Wilde." From upper cover: "Embellished with an elegantly engraved portrait of Mr. W. Farren, in the character of Lord Ogleby."
Note
Diagram showing the "Disposition of the Characters when the Curtain falls" on p. 84.
Note
Series statement from wrappers.
Note
The "Fine Paper Edition", price 2s.; upper wrapper notes that "An inferior Edition, may be had, price 1s.".
Provenance
Ex School Library; stamped on reverse of frontispiece and final page, with book-plate on title-page verso; prev. shelfmark label on spine; date of acquisition[?] on title-page verso: 29.7.72
Binding
Publisher's original brown paper wrappers; printed in black with title, series title, and publication information within a decorative border; series statement and advertisement printed on inner upper and lower covers; advertisement for Oxberry's Old English Drama on outer lower cover; textblock untrimmed.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect?: order of preliminary gathering differs from other copies consulted.
Added entry--name
Garrick, David, 1717 - 1779 joint author.
Added entry--name
Oxberry, W. (William), 1784 - 1824 printer.
Added entry--name
Hopwood, James, 1795- - ? engraver.
Added entry--name
Simpkin, Marshall and Co. publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B50391