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An apology for the life of George Anne Bellamy. Late of Covent-Garden Theatre. Written by herself. To the fifth volume of which is annexed her original letter to John Calcraft, Esq., ... In six volumes. Vol. VI.
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BELLAMY, George Anne (1731?--1788)
[An apology for the life of George Anne Bellamy. Vol. 6]
An apology for the life of George Anne Bellamy. Late of Covent-Garden Theatre. Written by herself. To the fifth volume of which is annexed her original letter to John Calcraft, Esq., ... In six volumes. Vol. VI.
London (Place), printed for the author, and sold by J. Bell, at the British-Library,, 1785.
181, [1] p. ; 17.5 cm. (12º)
Three editions of An apology for the life of George Anne Bellamy appeared in 1785 (3rd ed., q.v.); the present sixth volume was issued separately in the same year with a dedication to 'an unknown Benefactor' dated 23 April 1785, and added to the various editions to complete the work. Includes 'The Seasons: A Dramatic Entertainment, Written By The Late Mr. Woodward'. Pages 171--181 following the index contain a set of favourable critical reviews from the public magazines. In this edition p. 15 has no press figure; p. 15 line 13 reads 'Insurance-Office'; p. 15 line 22 reads 'inquiry'. The Soane copy as described is without the final five leaves of blanks and advertisements recorded in ESTC. ESTC n5877.
Copy Notes Imperfect; wanting the half-title. Bound as a set with vols I--V (q.v.).
Binding C19th half dark blue roan, blind double-ruled border, marbled-paper boards, gilt double-ruled spines, gilt-lettered. Bound by Edwin Hutchinson for 7s. 6d., 17 December 1830. (Archives 7/15/8).
Reference Number 6675
Additional Names Bicknell, Alexander (d.$1796); Hutchinson, Edwin; Covent Garden Theatre
[An apology for the life of George Anne Bellamy. Vol. 6]
An apology for the life of George Anne Bellamy. Late of Covent-Garden Theatre. Written by herself. To the fifth volume of which is annexed her original letter to John Calcraft, Esq., ... In six volumes. Vol. VI.
London (Place), printed for the author, and sold by J. Bell, at the British-Library,, 1785.
181, [1] p. ; 17.5 cm. (12º)
Three editions of An apology for the life of George Anne Bellamy appeared in 1785 (3rd ed., q.v.); the present sixth volume was issued separately in the same year with a dedication to 'an unknown Benefactor' dated 23 April 1785, and added to the various editions to complete the work. Includes 'The Seasons: A Dramatic Entertainment, Written By The Late Mr. Woodward'. Pages 171--181 following the index contain a set of favourable critical reviews from the public magazines. In this edition p. 15 has no press figure; p. 15 line 13 reads 'Insurance-Office'; p. 15 line 22 reads 'inquiry'. The Soane copy as described is without the final five leaves of blanks and advertisements recorded in ESTC. ESTC n5877.
Copy Notes Imperfect; wanting the half-title. Bound as a set with vols I--V (q.v.).
Binding C19th half dark blue roan, blind double-ruled border, marbled-paper boards, gilt double-ruled spines, gilt-lettered. Bound by Edwin Hutchinson for 7s. 6d., 17 December 1830. (Archives 7/15/8).
Reference Number 6675
Additional Names Bicknell, Alexander (d.$1796); Hutchinson, Edwin; Covent Garden Theatre