Krr.3.09(02)
[King Henry VIII]
King Henry VIII: a play by W. Shakspeare ; with prefatory remarks ; the only edition existing which is faithfully marked with the stage business, and stage directions, as it is performed at the Theatres Royal ; by W. Oxberry, comedian.
London. : Published for the proprietors, by W. Simpkin, and R. Marshall, Stationers' Court, Ludgate Street, and C. Chapple, 59, Pall-Mall., 1823..
xvi, [2], 70 p. ; 15 cm.
(Oxberry's new English drama ; no. 19)
At head of title: Oxberry's edition.
Printer statement on title-page verso: From the press of W. Oxberry, 8, White Hart Yard.
Prefatory remarks signed: P.P.
W. C. Macready's copy with ms. note laid down inside front cover of volume: "This book was the property of the late eminent tragedian Mr Macready & marked by himself. J.T."
Loosely inserted mid-20th-century printed admission ticket to Everyman Theatre Hampstead, bearing typescript note on verso regarding the loan of of the volume by Allan Wilkie, with additional ms. note "Little Theatre, Citizen House, Bath". Possibly the actor Allan Wilkie (1878-1970)?
Ms. inscription at head of title of first item of sammelband: "George [?Rignold] with best wishes T. H. Lennard March 16th 1909". Possibly actor George Rignold (1839-1912).
Sammelband. Plain 19th-century card covers; spine reinforced with 20th-century tape; front cover marked "No. 23".
Bound with another item, shelfmark Krr.3.09(01): Oxberry's edition of Coriolanus.
Acting editions of famous plays.
Plays.
Oxberry, W. (William), 1784 - 1824 printer.
Chapple, Clement publisher.
Macready, William Charles, 1793 - 1873 former owner, annotator.
Rignold, George Richard, 1839 - 1912 associated name.
Wilkie, Allan, 1878 - 1970 former owner.
Simpkin and Marshall publisher.
England London.
B51307