The critic or a tragedy rehearsed a dramatic piece in three acts as it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane by; Richard Brinsley Sheridan Esqr

People / Organizations

• Richard Brinsley Sheridan (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for T. Becket, 1781.

Publication year

1781-1781

ESTC No.

N34743

Grub Street ID

23035

Description

[4],ii,[4],98,[2]p. ; 8⁰

Note

The titlepage is engraved.

Edition statement from half-title.

With a final advertisement leaf.

A piracy, with the titlepage re-engraved. In the legitimate second edition (viz. printing), the dots over the i's in "it is" are slightly to the right of the imaginary line formed by an extension of the ascenders. In this edition the dots are slightly to the left.

Uncontrolled note

NjP reports a copy with ht. reading "The third edition.". This may have been supplied, or it may indicate a legitimate reprinting of this illegitimate edition. Watch for other copies