Shelfmark
Krr.3.17
Author
Title
Macbeth, somewhat removed from the text of Shakespeare : in two acts / by Francis Talfourd.
Varying form of title
Cover title: Macbeth travestie
Varying form of title
Cover title: Macbeth (travestie)
Edition
Fourth edition.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : New York : Samuel French ; Samuel French & Son, [ca. 1873?]
Physical description
37, [1] p. ; 19 cm.
Series statement
(French's acting edition)
Note
Cover title: Macbeth (travestie).
Note
Series title at head of front wrapper: French's acting edition (late Lacy's).
Note
"Completely revised with copious alterations and introductions.".
Note
Date of publication inferred from date of Samuel French's acquisition of T. H. Lacy's business in 1873.
Note
"First performed at Henley-on-Thames ... June 17th, 1847. At the Strand Theatre, January 10th, 1848. At the Olympic theatre, April 25th, 1853."
Note
Includes titles of airs (popular and borrowed) to be sung.
Note
Publisher's printed buff wrappers with advertisements.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate and annotations of Lewis Vernon Harcourt.
Provenance
Circular library stamp of Eton College Library.
Binding
Early 20th-century teal calf half-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; marbled endpapers; gilt top edge; gilt title on spine; original wrappers retained.
Copy-specific note
According to ms. notes accompanying ECL copy, written while the author was at Eton.
Copy-specific note
Bound with five ALS to L. V. Harcourt dated 1897-1898 from Frances Talfourd (2 letters), her brother-in-law the Rev. W. W. Talfourd (2 letters) and F. C. Burnand (1 letter) concerning Francis Talfourd's authorship of the play while at Eton.
Copy-specific note
Bound with leaf containing references to Talfourd's time at Eton where the play was written and performed; in L. V. Harcourt's hand.
Subject
Shakespeare, William, 1564 - 1616 Macbeth.
Subject
Shakespeare, William, 1564 - 1616 Parodies, imitations, etc.
Subject
Musicals Librettos.
Genre/Form
Burlesques.
Added entry--name
Shakespeare, William, 1564 - 1616 Macbeth.
Added entry--name
Harcourt, Lewis Vernon (), 1863 - 1922 former owner.
Added entry--name
Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), 1836 - 1917 correspondent.
Added entry--place
England London.
Added entry--place
United States New York.
Identifier
B50409