Der Freischütz, travestie / by Septimus Globus, Esq. ... ; with twelve etchings, by George Cruikshank, from drawings by an amateur; and the original tale whereon the German opera is founded.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for C. Baldwyn, 1824.
Physical Description:
[4], 68 p., 12 leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts PR3991.G56 F74 1824Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gloria Scheuer
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Half-title: Der Freischütz: a new muse-sick-all and see-nick performance from the new German uproar. By the celebrated Funnybear.In addition to Cruikshank's initials each plate has lettering: A C del. [i.e. Alfred Crowquill, pseud. of A.H. Forrester]Printed by T. White, 2, Johnson's Court, Fleet Street."The fatal marksman" (i.e. "original tale"): (p. [49]-68) written by Johann August Apel.Cohn, A.M. George Cruikshank, 36BAC: British Art Center copy bound in gilt-tooled brown morocco, by Riviere & Son. Armorial bookplate: Clarence S. Bemens.
Subject Terms:
Weber, Carl Maria von, 1786–1826. Freischütz -- Parodies, imitations, etc. | Parodies, English. | Wit and humor, English. | Baldwyn, C. -- Publisher. | White, T. -- Printer. | Riviere & Son -- Bookbinder. | Bemens, Clarence S. -- Bookplate. | Scheuer, Gloria -- Provenance. | Etching, Colored -- Specimens -- 1824.
Form/Genre:
Armorial bookplates (Provenance) | Parodies -- England -- London -- 1824.
Contributors:
Cruikshank, George, 1792–1878, engraver. | Forrester, Alfred Henry, 1804–1872, ill. | Apel, August, 1771–1816.