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Total number of records: 30

Count of Record type

Record type	Count
Books and printed items	23
Indexes	7

Count of Collection group

Collection group	Count
Brotherton Collection	30
English Literature	14
Brotherton Collection Manuscript Verse	7

Count of Subject

Subject	Count
theater	4
english drama	4
businessmen	1
irish drama (in english)	1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisations	Count
Garrick, David	30
Garrick, David (1717-1779)	23
Foote, Samuel (1720-1777)	4
Foote, Samuel	4
Mr Garrick	4
Wilkinson, Tate (1739-1803)	4
Moore, Edward (1712-1757)	3
Francklin, Richard	2
Francklin, Richard (1749-)	2
Vernon, Joseph (1739-1782)	2

Count of Earliest date

Earliest date	Count
From 1600	1
From 1700	27
From 1800	2

Count of Latest date

Latest date	Count
Up to 1699	1
Up to 1799	25
Up to 1899	4

Index:
INDEX/BCMSV/1039

Mr Garrick's answer to the verses addressed to him by the Earl of Chatham

1778 ?

'Answer' to the verses on peaceful pastoral life addressed to him by William

Index:
INDEX/BCMSV/3568

Prologue to Barbarossa written by Mr Garrick and spoken by him in the character of a country boy

1754

Prologue to Dr John Brown's play 'Barbarossa' (performed at Drury Lane in 1754) in which a servant describes the faults of his different masters, the latest being the playwright. In lower-class language or dialect.

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INDEX/BCMSV/3569

Epilogue written by Mr Garrick. Spoken by Mr Woodward in the character of a fine gentleman

1754

Epilogue to Dr John Brown's play 'Barbarossa' (performed at Drury Lane in 1754) on the perils of thinking and learning, instead praising fashion and advising that tragedies be played only in France

Index:
INDEX/BCMSV/6119

Prologue. Written by Mr. Garrick, and spoken by him in the Character of a Country Boy. To Barbarossa a Tragedy Performed at the Theatre in Drury Lane 1755.

1754 or 1755

Prologue to Dr John Brown's play 'Barbarossa' (first performed at Drury Lane in 1754) in which a servant describes the faults of his different masters, the latest being the playwright. In lower-class language or dialect. Prefaced by the

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INDEX/BCMSV/6120

Epilogue. Written by Mr Garrick. Spoken by Mr Woodward in the character of a fine Gentleman

1754

Epilogue to Dr John Brown's play 'Barbarossa' (first performed at Drury Lane in 1754) on the perils of thinking and learning, instead praising fashion and advising that tragedies be played only in France. Divided into 6 lines headed 'Enter -

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INDEX/BCMSV/6214

1. A Riddle

1785 (published)

A riddle, the answer to which is given on f.1v (inverted) as 'A chimney sweeper'. Reproduced in Jane Austen's 'Emma', with some minor variations.

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INDEX/BCMSV/997

Mr Garrick in his late visit to Bath going to see Mr Pierce's house called Lilliput [upon Lansdown near the monument erected to the memory of Sir Bevill Granville ... (note, p.86)] took occasion to mention some alterations which he: thought would be impro

176- ?

Gracious response to Mr Pierce, expressing willingness to alter his villa at

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Dissipation : a comedy, in five acts. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, in Drury-Lane

Andrews, Miles Peter (1814); Garrick, David (1717-1779)

1781

Based in part on Garrick's "Bon ton".

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Regulus. : A tragedy. As it is acted by His Majesty's Servants, at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane

Havard, William (1710-1778); Garrick, David (1717-1779)

1744

First Edition. Dedication to John Earl of Sandwich. Prologue, spoken by the author.

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The theatres : a poetical dissection

Gentleman, Francis (1728-1784); Garrick, David (1717-1779)

1772

Attributed to Francis Gentleman (see ESTC and National Union Catalog Pre-1956 Imprints); wrongly attributed to David Garrick.

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Percy : a tragedy

More, Hannah (1745-1833); Garrick, David (1717-1779)

1807

With "Prologue. & Epilogue. Written by Mr. Garrick".

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Gil Blas: : a comedy, as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane

Moore, Edward (1712-1757); Garrick, David (1717-1779); Francklin, Richard (fl. 1718-1749); Le Sage, Alain René (1668-1747)

1751

Founded on Le Sage's novel. First edition. "[Price one shilling and six pence]" at bottom of title-page. Epilogue by David Garrick. Francklin's advertisements, N2\v.