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1655 ARISTOPHANES. The Comedies of. Translated with Notes by W. J. Hickie. 2 vols. 8vo, portrait, London, 1859

1656 Arviragus and Philicia. As it was acted at the Private House in Black-Fryers by his Majesties Servants. The first and second part. 16mo, old calf, London, 1639

Some of the pages a little cut into, otherwise perfect.

1657 AUGIER, EMILE. L'Adventurière, comédie en quatre actes en vers. Paris, 1867

Uncut,

1658 BALE, JOHN. Kynge John, in two parts; edited by J. Payne Collier, F.S.A., from the MS. of the Author in the Library of his Grace the Duke of Devonshire. 4to, uncut,

London, Cam. Soc., 1836 London, 1814 Précédé d'une notice sur sa vie et ses 12mo, half calf,

1659*BARKER, J. Dramatic Record. 8vo, half calf, 1660 BEUMARCHAIS, THÉATRE de.

Paris, 1842

ouvrages, par M. Auger. 1661 BEAUMONT, and FLETCHER. Comedies and Tragedies written by. Never printed before, and now published by the author's originall copies. Folio, old calf, red edges, with The Wild-Goose Chase, 1625. Portrait, London, 1647

1662 BEAUMONT and FLETCHER. Fifty Comedies and Tragedies. Written by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Gentlemen), All in one volume. Folio, old calf,

London, 1679

Fine tall copy in original binding-the fly leaves with "fool's cap " water mark.

1663*BEAUMONT and FLETCHER'S Works. 7 vols. 8vo, calf,

London, 1711 1664*BEAUMONT and FLETCHER'S Works, Weber's edition, 10 vols. 8vo, calf, London, 1750

1665 BEAUMONT and FLETCHER'S Dramatic Works, the Text formed from a New Collation of the Early Editions, with Notes and Biographical Memoir by Rev. A. Dyce. 11 vols. 8vo, 2 portraits, half morocco, gilt edges, by Matthews, London, 1843

1666 BEHN, APHRA. Emperor of the Moon, a Farce as it is Acted by their Majesties Servants at the Queens Theatre. 4to, half calf,

1667*BELL's British Theatre. 21 Vols. 8vo, calf,

London, 1687

London, 1780

Very neat. Fine impressions of the interesting old illustrations in character, and in the costume of the time.

1668 BELL'S BRITISH THEATRE. 22 Vols.. 8vo, calf, gilt; contents lettered. Large paper. ARTIST'S PROOFS before letters, of the illustrations, two to each play, London, 1792

Very scarce in this form.

1669 BELL'S BRITISH THEATRE. 12 vols. 8vo, large paper, in 50 separate numbers, in boards uncut, as originally published-all

but three having ARTIST'S PROOFS substituted for the prints of the two engravings which illustrate each play, London, 1795-97 These with the bound series above complete this very rare, and, in this country, probably unique set of Bell's British Theatre.

1670*BENARD, JOHN. Retrospections of the Stage. 2 vols. in 1. 12mo, calf, Boston, 1832 1671*DE BERGER, HENRI. Comentatio de Personis. 1 vol. 4to, calf, Frankfort, 1723

1672 BERNARD. Retrospections of the Stage, by John Bernard, Manager of the American Theatres, and formerly Secretary to the Beefsteak Club. 2 vols. 12mo, calf, London, 1830

1673 BETTERTON, THOMAS. The History of the English Stage, from the Restauration to the Present Time; including the Lives, Characters and Amours of the most eminent actors and actresses with instructions for public speaking. 8vo, old calf,

London, 1741

Scarce; with a valuable catalogue of Curll's books at the end.

1674 Biographia Dramatica, or a Companion to the Play-House, etc.; with a View of the Rise and Progress of the British Stage. Originally compiled to the year 1764, by D. E. Baker, continued to 1782, by Isaac Reed, and to 1811, by S. Jones. 3 vols. in 4 vols. 8vo, polished calf, neat, gilt. Portrait, London, 1812 1675*Bibliotheca Dramatica. Catalogue of Retson's Library,-Rhode's, Field's, Freeling's, Ketchum's, and Hill's,-all rich in Dramatic Literature. 8vo, London, 1803-41 1676*BOADEN, JAMES. Memoirs of the Life of John Philip Kemble. 2 vols. 8vo, calf,

London, 1825

1677 BOOKER, EDWARD. Parthenia: a Drama. F'cap 8vo, uncut, London, Pickering, 1865 1678 BOOTH, J. B., (the elder), Passages, Incidents, and Anecdotes in the Life of. (By his Daughter). 12mo. Portrait,

New York, 1864

1679 BOUILLET, HELÉNE. Drame en cinq actes en vers: deuxime edition. 12mo, uncut, Paris, 1858 1680 British Stage, Biography of; being Correct Narratives of the Lives of all the principal Actors and Actresses, interspersed with original anecdotes and choice and illustrative poetry; to which is added a Comic Poem, entitled "The Actress." 12mo, boards, uncut, New York, 1824

1681 British Theatre. Containing the Lives of the English Dramat ic Poets, with an account of their plays; together with the lives of the most principal actors, as well as poets. To which is prefixed a short view of the rise and progress of the English stage. 16mo, old calf, Dublin, 1750

1682 British Theatre-Select. Containing all the plays formerly adapted to the Stage, by Mr. Kemble; revised by him with additional alterations. 8 vols. 16mo, calf, London, 1815

1683 BURGOYNE, Lieut.-Gen'l. J., the Dramatic and Poetical Works of. To which is prefixed memoirs of the author. 2 vols. in 1. 16mo, half mor. gilt, marbled edges. Embellished with copper plates,

1684*BUSBY, THOMAS. Professional Anecdotes.

London, 1808

3 vols. 12mo, calf,

London, 1825

1685 CARTWRIGHT, WILLIAM. Comedies, Tragi-Comedies; with other Poems. The ayres and songs set by Mr. Henry Lawes. 12mo, old calf, neat, London, 1651

Scarce.

1686 Castelvines y Monteses, Tragi-Comedia by Frey Lope Felix de Vega Carpio, translated by F. W. Cozzens. 4to uncut. Illustrated by Du Maurier, London, Chiswick press, 1869 Only 150 copies privately printed.

The story of Romeo and Juliet. Very rare.

1687 CATHARINE DOUGLAS, A Tragedy. Fcap. 8vo, uncut,

London, Pickering, 1843

1688 CHETWOOD, W. R. General History of the Stage and memoirs of English actors. 1 vol, 12mo, calf,

London, 1749

1689 Cibber, Theoph.

Dissertations on the Theatres.

1 vol. 8vo, calf, London, 1756

1690 CIBBER, COLLEY.

Comedian and patentee of the Theatre Royal. An Apology for the Life of. Written by himself. Interspersed with characters and anecdotes, etc., the whole forming a complete History of the Stage for the space of 40 years. A New Edition, with critical and explanatory notes by Edmund Bellchambers. 8vo, half calf, London, 1822

1691 COLLIER, J. PAYNE. The History of English Dramatic Poetry to the time of Shakespeare, and Annals of the Stage of the Restoration. 3 vols. crown 8vo, half mor. gilt, by Matthews, London, 1831

1692 Comic Genius, An Essay on the Pre-Eminence of, with observations on the several characters Mrs. Jordan has appeared in. 16mo, half calf, London, 1784

1693 CORNEILLE, PIERRE. Oeuvres complètes et Oeuvres choisies de Thomas Corneille. 2 vols. royal 8vo, half green calf,

Paris, 1838

1694 CONGREVE, WILLIAM. Worksc omplete. Plays and Poems. 3 vols. royal 8vo, calf neat, yellow edges, frontispiece and plates, Birmingham, Baskerville, 1761

Scarce, handsome copy.

1695* COLLIER, JEREMY.

Essays, including the volume on "The Immorality and Profaneness of the English Stage." 4 vols. 8vo, calf, London, 1697-1709

A fine copy. Complete copies of these Essays are scarce. 1696*COLLIER'S View of Immorality and Profaneness of the English

Stage. Svo, calf,

London, 1699 1697*COLMAN FAMILY. R. B. Peake's Memoirs of. 2 vols. 8vo, half calf,

1698*COLMAN, GEORGE. Comedies of Terence.

1699*COOKE and KEMBLE. A Critical Review.

16mo,

Scarce.

London, 1841

2 vols. 8vo, calf,

London, 1768 8vo, paper, London.

1700 COOKE, GEORGE FREDERICK. Life by William Dunlap. 2 vols, N. Y. 1813 1701 COOKE, Jo. Greene's Ju Quoque, or the Cittie Gallant, as it hath been divers times acted by the Queen's Majesties Seruants. 4to, old half calf,

London, N. D.

Probably the first edition. But see MS. note in Mr. Halliwell's hand. See also Supplementary note to "Alls Well that Ends Well,” Act IV., Sc. 2, in Vol. I of Mr. Grant White's edition.

1702*COOKE, WM. Elements of Dramatic Criticism. Svo, calf,

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1704*Christmas Prince, an Account of. 4to, half calf,

Scarce and curious.

Paris, 1785

London, 1816

1705 CROWN. Thyestes, a Tragedy. Acted at the Theatre Royal, by their Majestie's Servants. 4to, calf, neat, red edges,

First edition.

London, 1681

1706 CROWN. The English Frier or, the Town Sparks, a Comedy, 4to, London, 1690

uncut,

1707 DAVENANT, Sir WILLIAM. The Works of, published out of the author's originall copies. Ry. 4to, Port,

London, 1673

1778*DAVIES, THOS. Life of Garrick. 2 vols. 8vo, calf, London, 1808 1709* DAVIES, THOMAS. Dramatic Miscellanies, consisting of critical observations on several Plays of Shakspeare, etc. A New Edition. 3 vols. 16mo, half vellum, gilt, London,

1785

1710 DAVIES, THOMAS. Roscius Anglicanus, an Historical review of the Stage. The volume contains also "De Preclaris mulieribus," "Introduction to Defense of Female Sex:""Delicate Diet

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for Dainty Droonkards: Every man in his Humor :
"Ceremonies for Healing King's Evil: "Ceremonies for
Blessing Cramp-rings." Svo, half calf,

London, 1789

1711 DEKKER, CHETTLE and HAUGHTON. Patient Grissle: a Comedy. Reprinted from the Black Letter Edition of 1603. With an introduction and notes. 8vo, calf, neat,

London, Shak. Soc., 1841

Mitford's copy, with his autograph.

1712 DODSLEY's Old Plays. A Select Collection. New Edition with Additional Notes and corrections. By the late Isaac Reed, Octavius Gilchrist and the Editor, J. P. Collier. 12 vols, with 3 vols. added. 15 vols. cr. 8vo, half mor. gilt, by Matthews,

Leaves in one vol. injured and restored with pen.

1713*DIBDIN, CHAS. Life in London. 8vo, half calf,

London, 1825

London, 1822

1714*Digges, West, and Mrs. Sarah Ward, Love Letters. 1 vol. 8vo, London, 1833

An uncut copy of these celebrated letters which are filled with the Dramatic history and scandal of the middle of the last century.

1175 DONNE, WILLIAM BODHAM. Essays on the Drama.

12mo, London, 1858 1716 Dramatic Characters, or Different Portraits of the English Stage. Very small 4to, calf, London, 1770

A series of 24 exquisitely engraved small portraits of Garrick, Barry, Macklin, Foote, Mrs. Yates and their contemporaries in costume. Very scarce. Both hinges broken.

1717*Dramatic Censor, or Critical Companion. 2 vols. 8vo, polished

calf, yellow edges, plates

1718 Dramatic Table Talk. 3 vols. 12mo, half calf,

1719 DRYDEN, JOHN. Seventeen Plays, Original

4to, unbound,

London, 1770

London, 1825

Editions. 17 vols.
London, V. D.

1720 DUMAS, (fils) ALEXANDRE. Le Demi-Monde, Comedie. Nouvelle

edition, 16mo,

Paris, 1856

1721 DUNLAP, WILLIAM. History of the American Theatre. 2 vols. 8vo, half calf,

London, 1833

Rare portrait of Dunlap, engraved by Durand, inserted. Artist's proof. Also an Historical inquiry anterior to Dunlap's History of the American Theatre, read before the New York Historical Society, by Charles P. Daly.

1722 DURFEY, TOм. Love for Money; or, the Boarding School. A Comedy. 4to, uncut,

London, 1691

1723 EGAN, PIERCE. Tom and Jerry; or, Life in London. With curious colored frontispiece and Original Play Bills. 8vo, half calf, London, 1822

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