Purchased with the Ellesmere collection from John Francis Granville Scroop Egerton, 3rd Earl of Ellesmere, through the agency of George D. Smith and Sotheby's of London, 1917. The collection was purchased by John Payne Collier. In 1853, he sold it to Francis Egerton, Viscount Brackley and 1st Earl of Ellesmere (1800-1857).

Associated organization

Great Britain.

Find out more

View in the Library catalog(Opens in new tab)

You might also be interested in

Image not available
The Fortunes of Nigel; or, King James I and His Times. [George Heriot (?)]. Melodramatic romance, 3 acts. Edward Fitzball
Manuscripts
Application Jan. 24, 1823, John Hill, Edinburgh. [Prod. as George Heriot, Feb. 6?] Printed copy, 1822: dated, by Larpent, Edinburgh, Jan. 27. See LA 2393.
LA 2332
Image not available
The Reprobate; or, Four by Honours. Seriocomic melodramatic burletta, 2 acts. Thomas John Dibdin
Manuscripts
Application (with LA 2217) Mar. 10, [1821,] William Lee, Adelphi. Prod. Mar. 19 (previously, Royal Circus, or Surrey, Dec. 26, 1818). MS: title-page, endorsed, by Larpent, Adelphi, Mar. 11, 1821, states, For Christmas 1818-19 by T. Dibdin.
LA 2218
Image not available
The Wild Indian Girl. Comedy, 3 acts
Manuscripts
Application, n.d., unsigned, Edinburgh. Prod. Mar. 1, 1815. MS: dated by Larpent Feb. 9.
LA 1851
Image not available
Giraldi; or, The Ruffian of Prague. [The Ruffian Boy.] A Melo Drama; Founded on The 'Ruffian Boy' a Popular Tale by Mrs. Opie, 3 acts. Edward Fitzball
Manuscripts
No application. Prod. Norwich, Apr., 1820. MS: dated, by Larpent(?), Norwich, Feb. 22; several corrections and deletions.
LA 2149
Image not available
Antigone; or, The Theban Sister. Tragedy, 5 acts. Edward Fitzball
Manuscripts
No application. Prod. Norwich, [Feb.?] 1821. MS: dated, by Larpent, Norwich, Feb. 8.
LA 2206
Image not available
Joan of Arc; or, The Maid of Orleans. Melodrama, 3 acts. Edward Fitzball
Manuscripts
No application. Prod. Olympic, Oct. 28, 1822 (previously, Sadler's Wells, Aug. 12). Printed copy, n.d. [1822]: dated, by Larpent, Olympic, Oct. 17.
LA 2312

Peveril of the Peak; or, The Days of King Charles II. Melodramatic romance, 3 acts. Edward Fitzball

Opening Hours

Admission Info and Tickets

You might also be interested in

The Fortunes of Nigel; or, King James I and His Times. [George Heriot (?)]. Melodramatic romance, 3 acts. Edward Fitzball

The Reprobate; or, Four by Honours. Seriocomic melodramatic burletta, 2 acts. Thomas John Dibdin

The Wild Indian Girl. Comedy, 3 acts

Giraldi; or, The Ruffian of Prague. [The Ruffian Boy.] A Melo Drama; Founded on The 'Ruffian Boy' a Popular Tale by Mrs. Opie, 3 acts. Edward Fitzball

Antigone; or, The Theban Sister. Tragedy, 5 acts. Edward Fitzball

Joan of Arc; or, The Maid of Orleans. Melodrama, 3 acts. Edward Fitzball