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

People / Organizations

• John Gay (Author)
• Bernard Lintot ("printed for")

Imprint

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

Publication year

1717-1717

ESTC No.

T13927

Grub Street ID

187128

Description

[8],80,[4]p. ; 8⁰

Note

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

With a half-title and a final advertisement leaf.

There is no statement of "Scene" and "Time" at the end of "Dramatis person¾" on p. [8]; line 5 of the "Epilogue" has: "polish'd we". Variant 1: "Scene" and "Time" at the end of "Dramatis person¾"; variant 2: line 5 of the "Epilogue" has: "polish'd, we".

The ornaments are those used by William Bowyer.