Jane Shore. A Tragedy - Rowe, Nicholas 1674-1718 (London Bell, 1792)
Originally published in 1714
Nicholas Rowe (1674-1718) was the first editor of William Shakespeare
the publisher, John Bell (1745-1831), was an important printer and typographer whose bookshop, 'British Library', was located in the Strand and who pioneered the regular s (instead of the long s) in English printing
Frontispiece engraving by William Satchwell Leney (1769-1831) after William Hamilton (1751-1801) depicting Mrs Siddons as Jane Shore in Act 5 "But now 't is otherwise; and those who bless'd me, now curse me to my face"; standing, whole length, hands clasped with rosary, facing to the right, long loose hair, simple white dress; in oval frame.
Contains role assignment and casting for Drury Lane and Covent Garden
Dedicated to "His grace of the Duke of Queensbury and Dover, Marquis of Beverly &c." (Charles Douglas, 3rd Duke of Queensberry, 2nd Duke of Dover (1698-1778) Scottish nobleman, extensive landowner, Privy Counsellor and Vice Admiral of Scotland)
Keywords: Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, United Kingdom); Theatre Royal, Covent Garden (London, United Kingdom); 18th Century (1701-1800); Play (theater); London (United Kingdom)