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, 1791.

Publication year

1791-1791

ESTC No.

T200702

Grub Street ID

232260

Description

[2],66,[2]p.,plate ; 8⁰

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)