Shelfmark
Kgg.4.02
Author
Title
A complete history of theatrical entertainments, dramas, masques, and triumphs, at the English court, : from the time of King Henry the Eighth to the present day, including the series of plays performed before Her Majesty, at Windsor Castle, Christmas, 1848-9 ... / edited by J. K. Chapman.
Varying form of title
Added title page title: Complete history of royal dramatic entertainments
Varying form of title
Running title: Royal dramatic record
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : published by John Mitchell, Old Bond Street, bookseller to her Majesty, [1849?]
Physical description
[4], 86, [2] p., [13] leaves of plates (5 col.) : ill. (steel-engravings), facsims. ; 34 cm.
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Added steel-engraved title page title: A complete history of royal dramatic entertainments.
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Running title: The royal dramatic record.
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"Embellished with beautiful engravings on steel, by Finden, from designs by Grieve, Telbin, and Absolon."
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Engraved dedication to Queen Victoria.
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Etched illustrations: The Rubens room, Windsor Castle (front.) -- Hamlet (added t.p.) -- Windsor Castle [?] (dedication) -- The merchant of Venice -- Used up -- Hamlet -- The stranger -- The housekeeper.
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Contains colour facsimiles of playbills for command performances of: The merchant of Venice -- Used up! [and] Box and cox -- Hamlet -- The stranger [and] Twice killed! -- The housekeeper [and] Sweethearts and wives.
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Publisher's royal blue embossed cloth case binding ; gold-stamped oval title design on front cover; gold-stamped spine title; gilt text block edges.
Subject
Theater England London History.
Added entry--name
Mitchell, John, fl. 1832 - 1889 publisher.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B50446