Venice preserv'd ; , or, a plot discover'd. : a tragedy. / written by Mr. Otway. ; Taken from the managers books, at the theatres Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden.
| Author/creator |
Otway, Thomas, 1652-1685 |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | London : Printed for the proprietors, and sold by R. Randall, No. 4, Shoe-lane, Fleet-street, and all booksellers in England, Scotland, and Ireland, M DCC LXXXV. [1785] |
| Description | 4 unnumbered pages, 52 pages, 4 unnumbered pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : frontispiece (engraving) ; 18 cm (12mo) |
| Subject(s) |
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| Other author/creator | Randall, Rachael, bookseller. |
| Other author/creator | Coryell, Joseph, 1769-1811, autographer. |
| Other author/creator | Coryell, Susanna, autographer. |
| Other author/creator | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England) |
| Other author/creator | Covent Garden Theatre. |
| Portion of title | Plot discover'd |
| Variant title | Venice preserved |
| Local note | Joyner Rare copy imperfect: lacking frontispiece. Includes autographs of Susan Coryell, G. Stratton, dated June 2, and Joseph Coryell, dated July 18, 1803 on front flyleaf and M. Evans on title page. |
| General note | Frontispiece is of Mrs. Siddons as Belvidera. |
| General note | With printed cast list of Drury Lane and Covent Garden productions, 1785.--page [3] at front. |
| With note | Joyner Rare copy bound with: Oroonoko: a tragedy / written by Thomas Southern -- The tragedy of Zara: as it is acted at the theatres royal in Drury-lane and Covent-Garden / by Aaron Hill, Esq. -- The Roman father: a tragedy / written by Mr. W. Whitehead -- Jane Shore: a tragedy / by Nicholas Rowe -- Macbeth: a tragedy / by William Shakespeare -- Isabella; or, the fatal marriage: a tragedy. |
| References | English Short Title Catalogue, N45827 |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Rare copy Purchased from Sequitor Books, 3/22/2019 |
| Genre/form | Sammelbands (Provenance) 17th century. |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | Rare Collection | PR3612 .V46 1785 | Item at the bindery |
Items Bound With This Item
Oroonoko : a tragedyThe tragedy of Zara. : As it is acted at the theatres royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden
The roman father. : A tragedy
Jane Shore : a tragedy
Macbeth : a tragedy
Isabella, or, the fatal marriage. A tragedy. Taken from the manager's book, at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane