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, 1760.

Publication year

1760-1760

ESTC No.

N55215

Grub Street ID

38741

Description

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

Note

Each play has a separate dated titlepage, pagination and register: 'The funeral' is dated 1758; 'The tender husband', 6th ed., 'printed for J. Tonson: and sold by W. Feales,' 1734; 'The lying lover', 6th ed., 'printed for S. Crowder, & Co. T. Caslon, T. Lownds, and H. Woodgat & S. Brooks,' 1760; 'The conscious lovers', 'printed for J. and R. Tonson, S. Crowder and Co. H. Woodgate and S. Brooks, T. Caslon, and T. Lownds,' 1760.

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