Percy, a tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden

People / Organizations

• Hannah More (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for T. Cadell, in the Strand, MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]

Added name

Cadell, T. (Thomas), 1742-1802, bookseller.; Garrick, David, 1717-1779.; Belloy, Pierre-Laurent Buirette de, 1727-1775. Gabrielle de Vergy. English.

Publication year

1778

ESTC No.

T13245

Grub Street ID

181371

Description

[8],87,[1]p. ; 8°.

Note

Anonymous. By Hannah More

With an errata slip inserted

Below imprint in square brackets: price One Shilling and Sixpence

"Advertisement. The French drama, founded on the famous old story of Raoul de Coucy, suggested to the author some circumstances in the former part of this tragedy."--[A]4v. In fact, More's work is substantially based on Gabrielle de Vergy by Pierre-Laurent Buirette de Belloy

Prologue and epilogue written by David Garrick

Signatures: [A]]4 B-M]4.