The dramatic works of Sir Richard Steele, Knt. Containing The funeral. The tender husband. The lying lover. The conscious lovers.

People / Organizations

• Richard Steele (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for J. and R. Tonson, S. Crowder, T. Caslon, T. Lownds, H. Woodgate, and S. Brookes, 1760.

Publication year

1760-1760

ESTC No.

N48418

Grub Street ID

32970

Description

[12],83,[1];71,[1];81,[1];83,[1]p. : ill.,port. ; 12⁰

Note

Each play has a separate dated titlepage, pagination and register: 'The funeral' is dated 1758; 'The tender husband', sixth edition, 1734; 'The lying lover', sixth edition, 1760; 'The conscious lovers', 1760.

Titlepages to 'The funeral' and 'The conscious lovers' are in red and black; the titlepage vignette for 'The conscious lovers' is a portrait in an ovalframe; imprints for each play vary.

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

The various editions of 'The dramatic works' are made up volumes from previously printed plays; their contents may vary from copy to copy.

Uncontrolled note

Frontis. port. = ill