Without the music.

"As they are acted together at the new theatre in Little Lincolns-Inn-Fields."

Signatures: 2 p. l., unsigned, a*p2s, B-Lp2s; 1 l. unsigned, ap2s, Bp2s, Bp2s-Hp2s.

Collation: title (verso blank); epistle dedicatory 'To Thomas Ravenscroft, Esq.;' 1 leaf; 'Prologue to Her Royal Highness,' ab(1)s recto; 'Prologue spoken by Mr. Betterton,' ab(1)s verso; 'Epilogue spoken by Mr. Bowen,' b(sab2)s recto; 'Dramatis personæ,' b(sab2)s verso; play, Bb(1)s-b(sLb2)s (last verso blank): t.-p. (verso blank) of The loves of Mars and Venus; epistle dedicatory 'To the Honourable Collonel Codrington,' ab(1)s recto-b(sab2)s recto; 'Preface.' Bb(1)s recto; 'Dramatis personæ,' Bb(1)s verso; 'Prologue ... set to musick by Mr. Finger,' b(sBb2)s recto and verso, Bb(1)s recto and verso; the opera, b(sBb2)s recto-Hb(1)s verso; 'An explanation of the fable of Mars and Venus,' b(sHb2)s recto and verso.

Title of the opera: The loves of Mars and Venus. A play set to music, as it is acted at the New theateb(s!b)s, in Little Lincolns inn-fields. By His Majesty's servants. Written by Mr. Motteux ... London, Printed, in the year, 1697.

Without the music (to the Prologue and 3d act of the opera by 'Mr. Finger'; to the 1st and 2d acts by 'Mr. John Eccles').

Imperfect: The loves of Mars and Venus wanting.

Master microform held by: Readex.

Woodward & McManaway 961

Microopaque. New York, N.Y. : Readex Microprint Corporation, 1953. 1 microopaque ; 15 x 23 cm. (Three centuries of drama. English, 1642-1700) ; (Three centuries of English and American plays, 1500-1830).

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