Landscapes with the Chinese Literati Su Shi and Tao Qian, right screen

Nagasawa Rosetsu; 5 ft. 7 41/64 in.x 12 ft. 2 47/64 in.; one of a pair of six-fold screens, ink on gold leaf paper

Landscapes with the Chinese Literati Su Shi and Tao Qian, left screen

Nagasawa Rosetsu; 5 ft. 7 41/64 in.x 12 ft. 2 47/64 in.; one of a pair of six-fold screens, ink on gold leaf paper

The British theatre; or, A collection of plays, which are acted at the Theatres Royal, Drury Lane, Convent Gardin, Haymarket, and Lyceum.

A collection of 100 plays, each with special t.-p. separate paging, and engraved frontispiece.

The Man in the moon. Consisting of essays and critiques on the politics, morals, manners, drama, &c. of the present day ... [no. 1-24; Nov. 12, 1803-Jan. 28 [i.e. Feb. 11] 1804]

"By Will. Smelley."-Catalogue of a collection of early newspapers and essayists formed by the late J.T. Hope. no. 564.

The minor theatre : being a collection of the most approved farces, operas, and comedies, in one, two and three acts.

Plays have separate title pages, dated 1793.

The London theatre. A collection of the most celebrated dramatic pieces.

Most of the plays are preceded by a brief history of the play, dramatis personae, etc.

A collection of the most esteemed farces and entertainments performed on the British stage ...

A 5th and 6th vol. were added later, 1788. cf. Brit. mus. Catalogue, Lowndes, Bibl. man., etc.

The Chester plays: a collection of mysteries founded upon scriptural subjects, and formerly represented by the trades of Chester at Whitsuntide.

Shakespeare society. Publications, no. 17, 35. (Vol. I in the L. C. set)

A select collection of old plays. In twelve volumes.

Four plays included in earlier editions are omitted, and replaced by others.

The modern theatre; a collection of successful modern plays as acted at the Theatres Royal, London ...

Each play has half-title only, and continuous paging.

Illustrated catalogue of a remarkable collection of ancient Oriental imperial treasures of rare artistic distinction :

"The sale will be conducted by Mr. Thomas E. Kirby and his assistant, Mr. Otto Bernet."

A collection of farces and other afterpieces : which are acted at the Theatres Royal, Drury-Lane, Covent-Garden and Hay-Market. /

v.6. The deuce is in him / by George Colman. Edgar and Emmeline / by John Hawkesworth. Richard Coeur de Lion / [by M.J. Sedaine] The maid of the Oaks / by John Burgoyne. Tom Thumb / [by Henry Fielding] The doctor and the apothecary / [by James Cobb] The first floor / [by James Cobb] The adopted child / by Samuel Birch. The farm house / [by Charles Johnson]--v.7. Lodoiska / by J.P. Kemble. Ways and means / by George Colman. The school for authors / by John Tobin. Midas / [by Kane O'Hara] The waterman / by Charles Dibdin. The author / by Samuel Foote. The old maid / [by Arthur Murphy] The miller of Mansfield / by Richard Dodsley. Comus / altered from John Milton.

A select collection of old plays : in eight volumes ; with additional notes and corrections /

Apparently an edition made up from the 12 v. ed. of 1825-27, omitting v. 2-4 and 10.

Ancien théâtre françois; ou, Collection des ouvrages dramatiques les plus remarquables depuis les mystères jusqu'à Corneille.

v. 1-3, "Farces.--Moralites.--Sotties Sermons Joyeux.--Mysteres du XVI siecle." v. 4. L'Eugene; Cleopatre; Didon, par Estienne Jodelle.-- Les Esbahis par Jacques Grevin.--La Reconnue, par Remy Belleau.--v. 5. Le Laquais; Les Esprits; La Veive; Le Morfondu par Pierre de Larivey.-- v. 6. Les Jaloux; Les Escolliers; La Constance; Le Fidelle, par Pierre de Larivey.--v. 7. Les Tromperies, par Pierre de Larivey.--Les Contens, par Odet de Tournebu.--Les Neapolitaines, par Francois d'Amboise.--Les Desguisez, par Jean Godard.--La Nouvelle, par Le Capitaine Lasphrise.-- v. 8. Tyr et sidon, par Jean de Schelandre.--Les Corrivaux, par Pierre Troterel.--L'Impuissance, par Sieur de Veronneau.--Alizon, par L. C. Discret.--v. 9. Des Proverbes, par Adrien de Montlue.--La Comedie de Chansons.--La Comedie des Comedies, tr. par Rene Barry.--La Comedie des Comediens, par Sieur de Gougenot.--Le Galimatias, par Andre de Rosiers.--v. 10. Glossaire.

A catalogue of the Chinese translation of the Buddhist Tripitaka : the sacred canon of the Buddhists in China and Japan.

Based upon the collection in the library of the India Office.