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Creator:
Winston, James, 1773–1843
Title(s):
The theatric tourist : being a genuine collection of correct views, with brief and authentic historical accounts of all the principal provincial theatres in the United Kingdom : replete with useful and necessary information to theatrical professors, whereby they may learn how to chuse [sic] and regulate their country engagements; and with numerous anecdoes to amuse the reader / by a theatric amateur.
Published/Created:
London : Printed by T. Woodfall, No. 21, Villiers-Street, Strand ..., 1805.
Physical Description:
[2], 72 p., [24] leaves of plates : ill. ; 30 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
PN2594 .W56 1805+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Plates dated 1803-1805.
Abbey, J.R. Scenery of Great Britain and Ireland in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 29
BEIN: Beinecke copy imperfect: lacks original 24 colored plates? Interleaved with blank pages and extra illustrated with additional items. (1986 +29)
BAC: British Art Center copy is the Abbey copy. Bound in later red half roan and marbled boards, but with contemporary dark-red leather title label on front cover. Inscribed: British Theatre Exhibition 1530-1900. National Book League, 7 Albermarle Street. W.W. October-December 1950.
Subject Terms:
Fawcett, Owen Stanley -- Bookplate and autograph
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
Theaters -- Great Britain.
Woodfall, T. -- Printer
Form/Genre:
Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1805
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