16. The Prude’s Progress

A4 B-I8. Pp. [8] 1 2-127 128.
Contents: [1] half-title: THE PRUDE’S PROGRESS.; [2] blank; [3] title-page; [4] blank; [5] ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. / [short rule] / PERMISSION TO PLAY THIS COMEDY MUST BE / OBTAINED FROM SAMUEL FRENCH, LTD., / 89, STRAND, W.C.; [6] blank; [7] PERSONS IN THE PLAY.; [8] blank; 1 2-127 text; at foot of 127: [rule] THE ARTISTIC SUPPLY COMPANY, LIMITED, / AMBERLEY HOUSE, NORFOLK STREET, LONDON W.C.; 128 blank.
Printed on smooth wove paper, size 193 x 129mm.
*Buff paper cover, lettered in brown.
Listed in English Catalogue, September 1895, 1/6.
Produced in New York in 1892 as The Councillor’s Wife. .
Copies seen: FR, APR; Bodleian Library – M.adds. 109e.252.

Unsigned, 1-48 52(?). Pp. 1-2 3-68.
Contents: 1 title-page; 2 THE PRUDE’S PROGRESS. / [short rule] / Produced at Theatre Royal, Cambridge, May 16th, 1895. / [short rule] / CHARACTERS. / [list] / [short rule] / Cast at Comedy Theatre, May 22nd, 1895. / [short rule] / CHARACTERS. / [list]; 3-4 property plots; 5-68 text.
Printed on smooth wove paper, size 175 x 100mm.
*Buff paper cover; inside front and back covers: advertisements for scenery; back cover: FRENCH’S ACTING EDITION — 7s. per Vol., 6d. each. [from vol. 137, nos. 2041-55 to vol. 14, nos. 2176-77].
Copies seen: British Library – 2304.h.37, accession date 28 February 1901; Bodleian Library – Malone I.473 (2177).