Comus. A mask. By John Milton. Adapted for theatrical representation, as performed first at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden, in the year 1744. Regulated from the prompt-book, by permission of the managers

People / Organizations

• John Milton (Author)

Imprint

London : Printed for the proprietors, under the direction of John Bell, British Library, Strand, bookseller to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, MDCCXCI. [1791]

Added name

Dalton, John, 1709-1763.

Publication year

1791

ESTC No.

T200702

Grub Street ID

232260

Description

[2],66,[2]p.,plate ; 8°.

Note

The adaptation by John Dalton, first performed in 1738

With an additional titlepage, engraved, and an epilogue

In the imprint of this edition "British Library" is hyphenated and both "Prince" and "Wales" are in capitals

The Bodleian Library copy is in the original wrappers with the title reading: 'No I. of Bell's British Theatre. Being Comus. ..' - Also issued as part of: 'Bell's British Theatre', 1791-97.

Uncontrolled note

Verify presence of additional engraved titlepage (as in t31069, of the same year)