George Cressall Ellis promptbook for Beaux' stratagem, 1867.

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George Cressall Ellis promptbook for Beaux' stratagem, 1867.

Promptbook (signed and dated), including printed version of The Beaux' Stratagem, a comedy... as it is performed at the Theatres Royal by W. Oxberry, Comedian. London, 1819. Printed version is interleaved with sheets of extensive autograph manuscript notes and drawings by Ellis. Sheets are tied and bound into volume.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8006078

Houghton Library

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