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The miniature picture. : A comedy in three acts

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Description: Contains a few revisions, including a manuscript prologue with numerous corrections. The epilogue in the manuscript copy states that it was spoken by the Honourable Mrs Hobart at Lady Cravens.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1780 May 22
Call number: mssLA 525
Creator: Craven, Elizabeth (1750-1828)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: (8vo)
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