The fairies. An opera. Taken from A midsummer night's dream, written by Shakespear. As it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. The songs from Shakespear, Milton, Waller, Dryden, Hammond, &c. The music composed by Mr. Smith.

People / Organizations

• David Garrick (Author)
• Jacob Tonson III ("printed for")
• Richard Tonson ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper in the Strand, MDCCLV, [1755]

Publication year

1755-1755

ESTC No.

N302

Grub Street ID

19170

Description

[2],47,[1]p. ; 8⁰

Note

The adaptation probably by David Garrick, with some contribution from J.C. Smith.

With an errata slip for p. 41 containing an extra song, "Come pride, ..", to cancel "Farewell ungrateful traitor ..".

Braces in title.

Price from imprint: price One Shilling.

Uncontrolled note

C reports: prologue pp. [1-2]; The argument/dramatis personae pp. [3-4]; first page of text p. [5]