The dramatick works of the Late Sir Richard Steele. Containing, conscious lover. Funeral. Tender husband. Lying lover

All titles

• The dramatick works of the Late Sir Richard Steele. Containing, conscious lover. Funeral. Tender husband. Lying lover
• Plays

People / Organizations

• Sir Richard Steele (Author)

Imprint

London : Printed for W. Feales, at Rowe's-Head, over-against St. Clement's Church in the Strand, M,DCC,XXXVI. [1736]

Publication year

1747

ESTC No.

T217090

Grub Street ID

242276

Description

83,[1];93,[3];78,[2];83,[1]p.,plates ; 12°.

Note

Titlepages in red and black

Each play has a separate dated titlepage, pagination and register: 'The conscious lovers', printed for H. Lintot, J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, 1747; 'The Funeral', printed for Jacob Tonson, 1735; 'The tender husband', printed for Jacob Tonson, 1735; 'The lying lover', fift edition, printed for Bernard Lintot; and sold by Henry Lintot, 1732

'The lying lover' is based upon 'Le Menteur' by Pierre Corneille

Title page vignette is an archer and scarecrow.

Uncontrolled note

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