Mostly London, various imprints and dates, 1750-1800. First editions, with a few exceptions. A fine representative collection of published plays from the London stage, 1750 to 1800, including works by several playwrights who remain well known and others who have been relegated by time and fashion to theatrical by-paths, viz.....
See Lowe, Arnott and Robinson, English Theatrical Literature, 1163-1172. A gathering of five important pamphlets dealing with the acrimonious dispute between two groups of partners of the Covent Garden Theatre - usually referred to as the “Proprietors' Dispute” - a quarrel that began in 1767 when two of the partners.....
London: Printed by T. Plummer for G. and J. Robinson, 1802. First edition. Roff, Charles & Mary Lamb, pages 47-52; NCBEL III, 1225 (Charles Lamb) and 1291 (Mary Lamb). ¶ Lamb's first play - “a tale of witch craft” which was never performed. Upon hearing that it was being published.....
London: Printed by J. M. for Henry Herringman and Thomas Dring, 1673. First edition. This copy is the issue without the tailpiece on the recto of Q2. ESTC R12858; Wing W-3744; Pforzheimer 1099; NCBEL II, 742. ¶ The uncommon second play (of four) by poet William Wycherley (1640-1716), a satire.....