Samson, an oratorio, as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Altered from the Samson agonistes of Milton. The music composed by George Frederick Handel, Esq;

People / Organizations

• Newburgh Hamilton (Author)

Imprint

London : printed by J. Hardy, by assignment of Mr. R. Tonson, and sold by T. Lowndes in Fleet-Street, [1768?]

Added name

Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.; Milton, John, 1608-1674. Samson Agonistes. Adaptations.

Publication year

1768

ESTC No.

T172617

Grub Street ID

210045

Description

24p. ; 4°.

Note

Adapted by Newburgh Hamilton

The libretto only

In this edition "Esq" in the title is followed by a semi colon; "Lowndes" in the imprint is spelt with an "e"; "London" in the imprint measures 3 mm in height

Below imprint in square brackets: price One Shilling.

Uncontrolled note

Date suggested by E. Cf t47056 and t172616