Edwin's pills to purge melancholy : containing all the songs sung by Mr. Edwin, Of Covent-Garden Theatre, since his first appearance in London; And many Duets that Mr. Edwin has a Part in. With an humourous account of Mrs. Siddons's first reception in Dublin; and a portrait of Mr. Edwin, Finely Executed.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

O'Keeffe, John, 1747-1833.

Contributor:

Edwin, John, 1749-1790.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ballads, English.

Siddons, Sarah Kemble, 1755-183l.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (56,59-104[i.e.102]p.,plate ) port. ;

Edition:

The third edition, with considerable additions.

Other Title:

Edwin's pills to purge melancholy

Place of Publication:

London : published by William Holland, at Garrick's Richard, No. 50, Oxford-Street, near Berner's-Street, [1789?]

Notes:

"The comic songs, .. which were reprinted with the name of Edwin, were mostly written by O'Keeffe" (DNB).

Pp. 66-102 misnumbered 68-104.

With a final advertisement leaf.

Despite the pagination; the text is complete.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T136781.

OCLC:

642398960