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Common place books of Robert Dodsley, original manuscript : London, circa 1750.
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Common place books of Robert Dodsley, original manuscript: London, circa 1750Creator/Contributor:
Dodsley, Robert, 1704-1764, creatorAbstract:
Contains early drafts of letters, original poetry, notes on the drama and for an article 'On the design and end of tragedy',
a Dramatis Personae of Shakespeare's T̀he Tempest', and numerous extracts from other authors.
Typed transcript of letter to David Garrick (2 l.) tipped in.
Date:
1750 (issued)Subject:
DramaThéâtre (Genre littéraire)
plays (performing arts compositions)
Drama
Garrick, David -- 1717-1779 -- correspondent.
Garrick, David -- 1717-1779
Note:
Title supplied from dealer's slip.
First page of v. 1 contains date Oct. 16th 1754.
RESTRICTED ORIGINAL. USE MICROFILM ONLY: Use of original only by permission of the Head of the Manuscripts Division.
Phillipps mss. 18860 and 20112
Also available on microfilm (BANC FILM 3241).
Formerly in the possession of Isaac Reid.
Preferred citation: Common place books of Robert Dodsley, original manuscript : London, circa 1750, BANC MSS 92/217 z, The
Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
In English.
Physical Description:
print
2 volumes ; 21-25 cm
partial microfilm reel : negative (BNEG Box 1075:6) and positive
Language:
English
Origin:
EnglandCopyright Note:
RESTRICTED ORIGINAL. USE MICROFILM ONLY: Use of original only by permission of the Head of the Manuscripts Division.