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Description: The licence for this piece was refused although Larpent's list states that it was performed in 1761. Manuscript note on title-page and under notice to Examiner states, 'not thought fit to be acted'. Contains marginal notations and frequent underlining of text in pencil.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1761 March 7
Call number: mssLA 189
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