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175 SHAKESPEARIAN A THE RATIONAL ROSCIAD. On a more extensive Plan 

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 London, C. Parker and J. Wilkie, 1767, FIRST EDITION, 410, UNCUT COPY, half 

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An interesting poem for its criticisms of famous dramatists and noted actors of the period. Nearly 

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 Gay and others. The second part criticises the notable actors of the time, including Garrick, 

 Holland, Yates, King, Parsons, Mrs. Pritchard, Mrs. Yates, Miss Abington, Mrs. Clive, etc., 

 etc. The Theatres referred to are Drury Lane and Covent Garden. 



176 SHAKESPEARIANA SKETCHES AT THE "SHAKESPEARE" BALL in aid of the 

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INTERESTING DRAWING, ; 2S 



177 SHELLEY (Percy Bysshe) QUEEN MAB, London, W. Clark, 1821, FIRST 

 PUBLISHED EDITION, 8vo, FINE UNCUT COPY, half red morocco, gilt back, t.e.g., by 

 Ramage, 245 



One of the few copies printed on fine and thick paper. Contains the leaf with the extra poem 

 " To Harriet * f *." With notes and translations. 



H. BUXTON FORMAN'S FINE EDITION. 



178 SHELLEY (Percy Bysshe) POETICAL WORKS, edited by H. Buxton Forman, 

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The best edition of Shelley's Poetical Works. 



179 SHERIDAN (Richard Brinsley) 1751-1816, CELEBRATED DRAMATIST, ORATOR 

 AND POLITICIAN. AUTOGRAPH LETTER IN THE THIRD PERSON, dated Wednesday, 

 ztfh Feb. (1796). To Mr. Capon, requesting him to "get immediately whatever 

 assistance is necessary for the Library Scene in Mr. Co/eman's Piece -best to attempt 

 no more than can be finished by SATURDAY SEN-NIGHT on which day the Piece will 

 POSITIVELY come out," 2 25 



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