Frontispiece (unsigned) depicts a scene from act 1, scene 1, as Bouchard throws down the gauntlet.

First produced, 1836.

At head of title: Turner's dramatic library. Cover: no. 13.

First performed in London February 10, 1836; original license title Berthulphe, the provost of Burges. See Nicoll 4:347.

First performed in Philadelphia at the Arch, June 11, 1836; at the Chestnut November 1, 1837. See Wilson, A.H., History of the Philadelphia Theatre, 1835-55, pages 156, 181.

Ownership signature in ink at head of caption: John G. Gilbert. Dec. 20 1857. Boston.

Nos. 3-4 of 4 works by Lovell in a volume with binder's title: Lovell, Provost of Bruges.

Two copies are bound together. One is cut for acting and has the autograph of E.L. Davenport.

Annotations: lightly written names in pencil on the cast list, including Gilbert in the title role. "No. 468" on cover in pencil.

Bound in printed blue paper covers; in prefab, 19 cm.