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Cato : a tragedy : as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by Her Majesty's servants / by Mr. Addison.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Furness Collection PR3304 .C5 1713
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Cato, Marcus Porcius, 95 B.C.-46 B.C.
- Cato, Marcus Porcius.
- Genre:
- Drama.
- Physical Description:
- [8], 62, [2] pages ; 22 cm (4to)
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed for J. Tonson, at Shakespear's Head over-against Catherine-Street in the Strand, MDCCXIII [1713]
- Notes:
- "In this edition the half-title bears no illustration; the 'on' of 'Tonson' in the imprint falls under the 'L' of 'London'; the work ends with 'Finis'. Presumed pirated edition has illustration on half-title page; 'ns' of Tonson is under the 'L' of 'London' in the imprint; and the work ends with 'Einis' in most copies."--English short title catalogue.
- Signatures: [A]⁴ B-I⁴.
- Local Notes:
- Furness PR3304 .C5 1713 imperfect: half-title leaf wanting. Purchased for the Penn Libraries in 2026 from Antiquates Ltd. Green paper label ("T. CONNOLLY, BOOKSELLER, 10, UP. ORMOND QUAY, DUBLIN.") of Thomas Connolly (approximately 1816-1870) on front pastedown. "This copy features production annotations in an early hand, consistently marking the direction of entrances and exits for all major characters"--Bookseller's description. Bookseller's manuscript notes in pencil on blank leaf preceding title leaf. Early manuscript inscription in head outer corner of title leaf. Bookseller's description of this copy laid in. Bound in half parchment over marbled paper boards; gold-stamped black leather spine label ("CATO. 1713."); all edges stippled red. Portion of title leaf torn off with damage to title and mended with a blank leaf; tear in lower corner of leaf I4 mended on verso with a blank leaf.
- Cited in:
- Taylor, D.F. "The Extraordinary Publication History of Addison’s Cato: Editions, Issues, Piracies." In Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America, v. 117 (2023): 442-478
- English short title catalogue, T26889
- OCLC:
- 4669630
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