Fatal curiosity;. a tragedy, in three acts;. by George Lillo. As performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and Haymarket. Printed under the authority of the managers from the prompt book. With remarks by Mrs. Inchbald.
George Lillo (1693-1739).
Category
Books
Date
1807
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Chastleton House, Oxfordshire
NT 3256830.2
Summary
Bibliographic description
43, [1] p., 1 leaves of plates ;. 16 cm. Pencil markings on front flyleaf verso. Damage to bottom of textblock, stained edges. Provenance: adhered to front pastedown, bookplate with heraldic device 'The Honble. Henry Fox Esq.' Adhered to front flyleaf recto, bookplate with heraldic device and Fox family motto. Binding: Full diced calf with gilt fillets to form a border, gilt decorative ruling and panels on spine with gilt lettering. Orange marbled end papers.
Provenance
From the library of Alan Clutton-Brock (1904-1976), thence by descent to his daughter, Eleanor Clutton-Brock, the current vendor. Ownership by EC-B confirmed by the auction house.
Makers and roles
George Lillo (1693-1739). Elizabeth Simpson, Mrs Joseph Inchbald (1753-1821)