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The three conjurors : a political interlude stolen from Shakespeare, as it was performed at sundry places in Westminster on Saturday the 30th of April and Sunday the 1st of May : most humbly dedicated to that distressed and unfortunate gentleman, John Wilkes, Esq; late prisoner in the Tower and late colonel of the militia for the County of Buckingham, but still Member of Parliament for Aylesbury.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Rare Book Collection PR3291.A6 E54 1763
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Englishman.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792--Drama.
- Bute, John Stuart.
- Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792.
- Wilkes, John, 1725-1797.
- Wilkes, John.
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth--Parodies, imitations, etc.
- Shakespeare, William.
- Genre:
- Drama.
- Physical Description:
- 26 pages, 2 unnumbered pages (the last leaf blank) ; 24 cm (4to)
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed for E. Cabe ..., [1763?]
- Notes:
- The second edition signed: An Englishman, and dated July 7, 1763.
- A verse satire on the Earl of Bute, designated as "Macboote" and based on a scene from 'Macbeth'.
- John Wilkes was arrested 30th April 1763.
- Local Notes:
- Imperfect: final blank leaf wanting.
- OCLC:
- 16110794
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