Alabaster, William, 1567-1640 Brooke, Samuel, d. 1631 Hacket, John, 1592-1670 Hawkesworth, Walter, d. 1606
Published / Created:
[16--].
Call Number:
GEN MSS VOL 214
Image Count:
80
Abstract:
Volume containing manuscript transcripts in an unidentified hand of 5 plays written in Latin for performance at Cambridge University in the 17th century. Includes Walter Hawkesworth's Leander and his Labrynthus (printed 1636); John Hacket's Laiola (pr...
Description:
From the library of Shipdham Church in Thetford, Norfolk County, England.
BEIN Ip B276 R53 Copy 2: Errata slip with revision of page [5] laid in. Prompt copy, interleaved with pages which have ms. notes. J.M. Barrie's ms. revisions on p. [4] and 40; other ms. notes throughout text in an unidentified hand. In case.
Publisher:
Privately printed,
Subject (Name):
Barrie, J. M.--(James Matthew),--1860-1937--Ms. notes, Savage, Richard,--d. 1743--Drama, and Watson, H. B. Marriott (Henry Brereton Marriott), 1863-1921
Printed for Henry Herringman, and are to be sold by Jos. Knight, and Fr. Saunders, at the sign of the Blue Anchor in the lower walk of the New-Exchange
"A key to the Beggar's opera, in a letter to Caleb Danvers," first pub. in the Craftsman, February 17, 1728, is probably D'Anvers (Nicholas Amhurst) himself.--cf. C. E. Pearce, "Polly Peachum" and "The beggar's opera" [1913] p. [164]-178.
Publisher:
Printed for J. Roberts,
Subject (Name):
Amhurst, N. (Nicholas), 1697-1742., Betterton, Thomas, 1635?-1710. Revenge., Clark, J. (James), active 1722-1735, Fenton, Lavinia,--1708-1760., Gay, John,--1685-1732.--Beggar's opera., and Marston, John, 1575?-1634. Dutch courtezan.