Shelfmark
Krr.3.45(08)
Author
Title
Ways and means; or, a trip to Dover. A comedy, in three acts, as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, Hay-Market. Written by George Colman, Junior. First acted July 10, 1788..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for G.G.J. and J. Robinson, Pater-Noster-Row,, M.DCC.LXXVIII. [1788]
Physical description
vi, [2], 62, [2] p. ; 21 cm. (8vo)
Note
The words "First acted" etc. are enclosed within square brackets on the title-page.
Note
Prologue written by Francis North.
Note
Final leaf contains the epilogue.
Note
Dramatis Personae on p. [2].
Citation/references note
ESTC, T4685
Provenance
Ms. inscription on upper endpaper recto of sammelband: "Jn Strayne Wilton". In the same hand, follows a list of contents of the sammelband, including this item.
Binding
Sammelband. 19th-century half leather with brown marbled paper over pasteboard. Spine flat and rounded, divided into six compartments by transverse gilt fillets; second compartment from head with onlaid red morocco, with gilt lettering ("Plays"). Textblock trimmed and rounded; endpapers comprising at each end a pastedown and two free endpapers (of laid paper), undecorated.
Copy-specific note
Ms. list of contents, in J. Strayne's hand (see Prov. Note) on upper endpaper recto of sammelband.
Copy-specific note
Bound with 9 other plays, shelfmarks Krr.3.45(01) - (07), (09) - (10).
Subject
English drama (Comedy) 19th century.
Genre/Form
Plays.
Genre/Form
Comedies.
Added entry--name
North, Francis, 1761 - 1817 writer of supplementary textual content.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B50717