Shelfmark
Krr.3.20(03)
Author
Title
The island of jewels. A new and original grand comic, fairy extravaganza, in two acts, by J. R. Planché, Esq, (founded on the Countess d'Anois's story, of "Serpentin vert.") ... ; correctly printed from the prompt book, with exits entrances &c. First performed at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, on Wednesday, December 26th, 1849.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Published by S. G. Fairbrother, 31, Bow Street, Covent Garden. Sold also by W. Strange, Paternoster Row; G. Berger, Holywell Street, Strand; Lacey, Wellington Street; C. Harris, Bow Street; Wiseheart, Dublin; and by all booksellers., [1849?]
Physical description
35, [1] p. ; 17 cm.
Note
Theatrical adaptation of 'Le Serpentin vert' by Madame d'Aulnoy.
Note
Title-page and preliminaries included in pagination.
Note
Additionally on title-page: "Price one shilling."
Note
Additionally on title-page: "Price one shilling".
Note
Publication date suggested by date of first performance information on title-page.
Note
Both published and printed by S. G. Fairbrother (printer's information on title-page verso).
Note
The performance features the 'Ballet of Cupid and Psyche', concluding in a Tableau, between Acts I and II.
With note
Bound with 15 other plays, shelfmarks Krr.3.20(01) - (02), (04) - (16).
Provenance
Ms. inscription on first free endpaper recto (of sammelband): "F. C. Burnand / lent to the A.D.C. [i.e. Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club?]".
Binding
Sammelband. 19th-century quarter straight-grain leather with green marbled paper; pasteboard. Spine flat, divided by horizontal gilt single fillets into 6 compartments, of which the second (from head of spine) has gilt lettering "Plays". Endpapers undecorated; textblock sprinkled red. Board edges worn, exposing pasteboard.
Subject
Genre/Form
Comedies.
Added entry--name
Aulnoy, Marie-Catherine, 1650 or 1651 - 1705 Madame d' Serpentin vert
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B50536