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[ MURPHY, ARTHUR ] . Zenobia. A tragedy. As it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane. By the Author of the Orphan Of China .
Dublin: Printed for Peter Hoey, W. Wilson, John Exshaw, et al, 1784 . 12mo. pp.69. 19.5cm x 11.5cm. 19th century tan half calf over marbled boards. Smooth spine with inked title: "Zenobia". Edges carefully strengthened using archival standard materials. Printed title and clean text throughout. Rough and uneven cut to leading page edges. A well preserved little booklet. Arthur Murphy (1727 - 1805), Playwright, Irish actor, writer and playwright and actor, educated in France. He returned to Ireland and then made his way to London. Lack of money turned him to acting and he made his debut in Covent Garden as Othello. He was later allowed to study law. All his life he worked hard and lived well, but was never out of debt. - See murphy website.
Offered for GBP 35.00 = appr. US$ 57.26 by: Beckham Books - Book number: 27623
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