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The musick in the masque of Comus / written by Milton ; as it was perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane ; composed by Thomas Augustine Arne ; opera prima.

Record ID
261547
Accession number
PMC 1985
Creator
Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778.
Object title

The musick in the masque of Comus / written by Milton ; as it was perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane ; composed by Thomas Augustine Arne ; opera prima.

Uniform title
Comus
Published
London : Printed by William Smith and sold by the author, [1740?]
Notes
First ed.
Libretto adapted from Milton's Comus by John Dalton.
Signed by the composer on the t.p.: "T: Arne."
With: M. Greene, A cantata and four English songs, and G.F. Handel, Six overtures fitted to the harpsicord or spinnet. Bound subsequent to publication.
On a label on the upper cover: Mrs. Emerson, East Retford.
Associated names
Dalton, John, 1709-1763.
Milton, John, 1608-1674.
Emerson, Mrs., former owner.
Smith, William, printer.