Shelfmark
Krr.3.50(01)
Author
Title
The gamester. A tragedy, written by Mr. Moore. Distinguishing the variations of the theatres. By permission of the managers, as now performed at the Theatres Royal..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed and published by J. Barker, Dramatic Repository, Great Russell-Street, Covent-Garden., [ca. 1798?]
Physical description
63, [1] p. ; 18 cm. (12mo)
Note
Suggested imprint date from title page inscription on ECL copy.
Note
Printer's device of interlaced initials "JB" on title page.
Note
Colophon: J. Barker, printer, Great-Russell-Street, Covent Garden.
Note
Signatures: A-E⁶ F².
Citation/references note
ESTC, N510914
Binding
Late 19th/early 20th-century boards covered in cream paper with hand-lettered watercolour cover titles within wreath design of green foliage and teal scrolls, surrounding calligraphic monogram with initials BED (in descending order of size). Foliage decoration to spine. Stiff, possibly card endpapers with thick gilt border.
Copy-specific note
Pencil inscription (probably 20th-century) at head of title: 1798.
Copy-specific note
Bound with a copy of Thomas Otway, Venice preserved ... with the variations in the manager's book, London: J. Barker, [ca. 1792?]. Both items with untrimmed edges.
Subject
English drama (Tragedy) 18th century.
Genre/Form
Plays.
Added entry--name
Barker, James, active 1779 - 1818 publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B51341