A midsummer night's dream / written by Shakespeare ; with alterations and additions, and several new songs ; as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. author.; Garrick, David, 1717-1779.; Colman, George, 1732-1794.; Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.; Dowden, Edward, 1843-1913, former owner.; Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.; J. and R. Tonson, bookseller.; Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
1763
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Details
Title
A midsummer night's dream / written by Shakespeare ; with alterations and additions, and several new songs ; as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane.
Uniform title
Midsummer night's dream
Created/published
London : Printed for J. and R. Tonson in the Strand, MDCCLXIII [1763]
Description
47, [1] p. ; 19 cm (8vo)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. author.
Garrick, David, 1717-1779.
Colman, George, 1732-1794.
Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
Dowden, Edward, 1843-1913, former owner.
Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
J. and R. Tonson, bookseller.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
Garrick, David, 1717-1779.
Colman, George, 1732-1794.
Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
Dowden, Edward, 1843-1913, former owner.
Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
J. and R. Tonson, bookseller.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
Note
Signatures: [A]⁴ B-F⁴.
With a half-title.
The final page has 'A table of the songs'; a variant omits this. Originally altered by David Garrick, and subsequently adapted by George Colman.
Includes a cast list.
With a half-title.
The final page has 'A table of the songs'; a variant omits this. Originally altered by David Garrick, and subsequently adapted by George Colman.
Includes a cast list.
Exhibited
Copy 2. Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2005. David Garrick.
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue (ESTC), T39353
Genre/form
Acting editions.
Cast lists.
Cast lists.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
PR2827 1763b copy 1 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
In maroon cloth boards.
Folger accession
No case or acc. number present
Call number
PR2827 1763a Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Half-title lacking. This variant omits 'A table of songs' on p. [48]. Bookplate: Shakespeare Library, Warwick Castle. Half leather binding with marbled paper boards and endpapers. Halliwell-Phillipps copy.
Folger accession
No case or acc. number present
Call number
PR2827 .A514 1777b item 2 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
In half calf with marbled paper boards. Bound second in a v. with 2 other 18c. Shakespeare plays.
Folger accession
cs175
Call number
PR2827 1763b copy 2 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Half-title lacking. Includes "A table of songs on p. [48]. In half calf over mottled paper boards. Stamp: Edward Dowden Library.
Folger accession
cs596