Columbus:

Morton (Thomas)

Columbus:

or, A World Discovered. An Historical Play. As it is performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden.

Description: FIRST EDITION, with the Epilogue but without the half-title (no Errata leaf called for), some browning, pp. [vi], 66, [2], 8vo, old drab wrappers, upper cover detached, sound

Publication Details: Printed for W. Miller, 1792

Notes: A play to mark the 300th anniversary of Columbus' "discovery" of the New World (though the Indians here are Incas). This was Morton's first play, and a success. There was an edition in Dublin the following year, and one in Boston the year after. In one of his later plays Morton introduced the character of Mrs. Grundy (although she never appears on the stage).

Bibliography: (ESTC T93)

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Price: £850

Subject: Literature

Published Date: 1792

Stock Number: 58814

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