B22263

Shelfmark

Fk.4.10(01)

Author

Gay, John

Title

Three hours after marriage. A comedy, as it is acted at the Theatre Royal.

Varying form of title

Plays & poetry

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed for Bernard Lintot between the Temple Gates, Fleetstreet,, 1717.

Physical description

[8], 80, [4]p ;, 19cm.

Note

Author's advertisement signed: John Gay. Acknowledging the assistance of 2 unidentified friends, i.e. Alexander Pope and John Arbuthnot.

Note

Bound with sixteen other items.

Note

Ms. contents list on flyleaf.

Note

Previously: Dm.4.11.

Note

With a half-title and a final advertisement leaf.

Note

There is no statement of "Scene" and "Time" at the end of "Dramatis personæ" on p. [8]; line 5 of the "Epilogue" has: "polish'd we". Variant 1: "Scene" and "Time" at the end of "Dramatis personæ"; variant 2: line 5 of the "Epilogue" has: "polish'd, we". Eton copy is the variant.

Note

Printed in part by William Bowyer.

Citation/references note

Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 369; ESTC T13927

Additional physical form available

Microfilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1986. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 2268, no. 2).

Additional physical form available

Microopaque. New York, N.Y. : Readex, 1952. 1 microopaque ;23 x 15 cm. (Three centuries of drama. English, 1701-1750) (Three centuries of English and American plays, 1500-1830). Also available in microfiche.

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of Eton College.

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.

Provenance

Ms. inscription in pencil: "Checked March 1924".

Binding

18th century quarter brown calf; red and blue marbled paper covered boards; four raised bands; spine title: "Plays & poetry".

Subject

English drama, 17th century.

Subject

English drama, 17th century.

Subject

English drama, Restoration, 1660-1700.

Added entry--name

Waddington, Edward, former owner.

Added entry--name

Lintot, Bernard, bookseller.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B22263

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aFk.4.10(01)

1001#$aGay, John

24510$aThree hours after marriage. A comedy, as it is acted at the Theatre Royal.

2463#$aPlays & poetry

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted for Bernard Lintot between the Temple Gates, Fleetstreet,$c1717.

300##$a[8], 80, [4]p ;$c19cm.

500##$aAuthor's advertisement signed: John Gay. Acknowledging the assistance of 2 unidentified friends, i.e. Alexander Pope and John Arbuthnot.

500##$aBound with sixteen other items.

500##$aMs. contents list on flyleaf.

500##$aPreviously: Dm.4.11.

500##$aWith a half-title and a final advertisement leaf.

500##$aThere is no statement of "Scene" and "Time" at the end of "Dramatis personæ" on p. [8]; line 5 of the "Epilogue" has: "polish'd we". Variant 1: "Scene" and "Time" at the end of "Dramatis personæ"; variant 2: line 5 of the "Epilogue" has: "polish'd, we". Eton copy is the variant.

500##$aPrinted in part by William Bowyer.

5104#$aMaslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 369; ESTC T13927

530##$aMicrofilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1986. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 2268, no. 2).

530##$aMicroopaque. New York, N.Y. : Readex, 1952. 1 microopaque ;23 x 15 cm. (Three centuries of drama. English, 1701-1750) (Three centuries of English and American plays, 1500-1830). Also available in microfiche.

561##$aArmorial bookplate of Eton College.

561##$aArmorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.

561##$aMs. inscription in pencil: "Checked March 1924".

563##$a18th century quarter brown calf; red and blue marbled paper covered boards; four raised bands; spine title: "Plays & poetry".

650#0$aEnglish drama$y17th century.

650#0$aEnglish drama$yRestoration, 1660-1700.

7001#$aWaddington, Edward$eformer owner.

7001#$aLintot, Bernard$ebookseller.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.