MILNES, Richard Monckton, Baron Houghton, 1809-1885.

The Earl and the Duchess, a dialogue, translated and adapted from De Musset's proverbe, "Il faut q'une porte soit ouverte ou fermée," expressly for representation at Nuneham, in July, 1850; and dedicated to Frances, Countess of Waldegrave, ...

[London: printed by Harrison and Son, London Gazette Office, St. Martin's Lane; and Orchard Street, Westminster], 1851. 8vo. 16pp. Original printed pink-paper wraps, sewn. Wrap edges lightly sun-faded. Exceptional copy in the original printed wraps. Imprint from title-page verso. DISCOVER: BL. OCLC adds the note 'A dialogue written for a single performance by the author and Lady Waldegrave (cf. Pope-Hennessy, Moncton Milnes).

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Book number: 44863

Catalogue: Drama

Keywords: Drama