Cobb, James

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Epithet: Secretary to the E India Co

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referencedIn Lausus and Lydia, a Musical Drama in two Acts," by James Cobb. Paper; xviiith cent. Large Octavo.James Cobb, Secretary to the E India Co: "Lausus and Lydia," a musical drama: 18th cent.: Autogr.London Theatres: Collection of plays etc., intended for ..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn THE Siege of Belgrade, a comic opera in three acts, by J. Cobb. Paper; xviiith cent. Small Quarto.James Cobb, Secretary to the E India Co: "The siege of Belgrade," a comic opera: 18th cent.London Theatres: Collection of plays etc., intended for perfo..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn 1. "THE Amours of Hercules or More Wives than one. A Burletta in Three Scenes," by James Cobb. f. 1. 2. "Arcadia or the Oracle, a Play in five Acts. Founded on Sir Philip Sidney's Arcadia." f. 23. Paper; xviiith cent. Quarto.London Theatres: Collecti..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn [ALTORFF ?] An opera, in five acts, by James Cobb. Chieflyautograph; with corrections by R. B. Sheridan. Paper; xviiith cent. Small Quarto.James Cobb, Secretary to the E India Co: "Altorff," an opera: 18th cent.London Theatres: Collection of plays et..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn "THE age of Moliére;" a comedy in twenty-two scenes [by James Cobbe]. Autograph. Two leaves are wanting after f. 36. Paper; late xviiith cent. Quarto.Drama: The Age of Molière : a comedy by J. Cobbe: 18th cent.James Cobb, Secretary to the E India Co:... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCLVII.(ff. 433). 11-31 Dec. 1843.includes:ff. 1, 101 George Robert Dawson, Under-Secretary of State: Correspondence with his brother-in-law Sir R. Peel: 1813-1846.f. 3 Charles Gatliff: Letter to Sir R. Peel: 1843.: Signed.f. 3 Thomas Sou... British Library
referencedIn A COMEDY without title, in five acts, by James Cobb the principal characters Miss Altham, Colonel Essex, and Mr. Taste. With autograph notes by E. B. Sheridan. Paper; xviiith cent. Small Quarto.James Cobb, Secretary to the E India Co: Comedy, without..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn Vol. I (ff. i + 214). (a) Papers relating to the "European Magazine," with details respecting the Handel Commemoration, 1784-1787. ff. 59 b-100; (b) Facsimile of Milton's assignment of "Paradise Lost" to S. Symons, 1667. The original is Add. MS. 1886... British Library
referencedIn "THE Pirates, a Comic Opera. 3 Acts," by J. Cobb. Paper; xviiith cent. Small Octavo.James Cobb, Secretary to the E India Co: "The pirates," a comic opera: 18tb cent.London Theatres: Collection of plays etc., intended for performance at the same: 18th..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn Vol. III (ff. i + 207). This includes a letter signed by William Cobbett, 1801 (f. 55), and copies of letters from Sterne and Swift (ff. 178, 185). For the names of authors, publishers, etc., see the Index to this catalogue; and for the titles of lit..., 1801 British Library
referencedIn PLAYS in English, in various hands, viz: — 1. 'Der Freischütz, or the Spectre Huntsman of Bohemia': the libretto of Weber's opera, as performed at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh [29 Dec. 1824, see J. C. Dibdin, [italics]Annals of the Edinburgh Stage,[/..., 18th century-19th century British Library
referencedIn Pakistani Folklore and Others, 1971 Randall V. Mills Archives of Northwest Folklore
referencedIn VOL. 1. : John Adamson, Feb. 16, 1808, f. 1. John Adolphus, June 23, 25, 1805, f. 3. T. T. Allingham, ff. 7, 10. Thomas Attwood, Mar. 29, 1823, f. 9. Z. A., Oct. 5, 1825, f. 11. Joanna Baillie, Dec. 31, 1804, f. 12. J. Barnes, f. 13. James Bartleman,..., 1785-1828 British Library
referencedIn Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan, extra-illustrated. Houghton Library
referencedIn "THE Humorist or Who's Who? a Farce in Two Acts," by "James Cobb [Assistant Secretary to the E. India Company]; 26 October 1790." Paper. Small Quarto.James Cobb, Secretary to the E India Co: "The humourist," a farce: 1790.London Theatres: Collection ... British Library
referencedIn "MEZENTIUS, a Tragedy 5 Acts," by James Cob. Paper; xviiith cent. Large Octavo.James Cobb, Secretary to the E India Co: "Mezentius," a tragedy: 18th cent.London Theatres: Collection of plays etc., intended for performance at the same: 18th-19th centt..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL receipts and letters of J. Cobb, 1787-1809, viz.:-1. Receipts for the farce "The First Floor;" 6 Feb. 1787, f. 1;--for the opera "Love in the East;" 27 May, 1788, f. 2;-for the comic opera "The Haunted Tower;" 1 Jan. 1790, f. 3;-for the cop... British Library
referencedIn Vol. VII. (ff. 447). 1814-June 1815.includes:ff. 1, 16, 51, 53, 62, 78, 90, 106, 126, 179, 183, 196, 289 John Sinclair, of Ulbster, 1st Baronet 1786; President of the Board of Agriculture: Letters to A. Young: 1787-1819. f. 3 Edward Moberly: Letter ..., 1814-1815 British Library
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