A Bold Stroke for a Wife: A Comedy, in five acts, by Mrs. Centlivre. Printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D—G. To which are added, a description of the costume,—cast of the characters, entrances, and exits,—relative positions of the performers on the stage,—and the whole of the stage business. As now performed at the Theatres Royal, London. Embellished with a portrait of Mr. W. Farren, in the character of Periwinkle. Engraved on steel by Mr. Woolnoth, from an original drawing, by Mr. Wageman.

ID	12327
Title	A Bold Stroke for a Wife: A Comedy, in five acts, by Mrs. Centlivre. Printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D—G. To which are added, a description of the costume,—cast of the characters, entrances, and exits,—relative positions of the performers on the stage,—and the whole of the stage business. As now performed at the Theatres Royal, London. Embellished with a portrait of Mr. W. Farren, in the character of Periwinkle. Engraved on steel by Mr. Woolnoth, from an original drawing, by Mr. Wageman.
Contributors	Centlivre, Susanna (Author)
Signed Author	By Mrs. Centlivre
Pseudonym
Firms	John Cumberland [Brecknock Place] (Publisher)
Self-published	No
Volumes	1
Pagination	60
Date of Publication	1830
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Date of First Publication	1717
Imprint	John Cumberland, 6, Brecknock Place, Camden Town.
Copyright Statement
Colophon
Location of Printing	London GB

Format	unknown ()
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Genre	Drama
Sources	Hathi Trust Digital Library (#https://hdl.handle.net/2027/njp.32101068176542) WorldCat (#http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/225288516)
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Notes	Date of publication tentative, printed between 1717-1718.
Hand-Verified	No
Attempted Verification	Yes
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Bibliographic Entry

Centlivre, Susanna. A Bold Stroke for a Wife: A Comedy, in five acts, by Mrs. Centlivre. Printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D—G. To which are added, a description of the costume,—cast of the characters, entrances, and exits,—relative positions of the performers on the stage,—and the whole of the stage business. As now performed at the Theatres Royal, London. Embellished with a portrait of Mr. W. Farren, in the character of Periwinkle. Engraved on steel by Mr. Woolnoth, from an original drawing, by Mr. Wageman. London: John Cumberland [Brecknock Place], 1830.

Centlivre, S. (1830). A bold stroke for a wife: a comedy, in five acts, by mrs. centlivre. printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by d—g. to which are added, a description of the costume,—cast of the characters, entrances, and exits,—relative positions of the performers on the stage,—and the whole of the stage business. as now performed at the theatres royal, london. embellished with a portrait of mr. w. farren, in the character of periwinkle. engraved on steel by mr. woolnoth, from an original drawing, by mr. wageman. London: John Cumberland [Brecknock Place]

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Recommended Citation

Centlivre, Susanna. "A Bold Stroke for a Wife: A Comedy, in five acts, by Mrs. Centlivre. Printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D—G. To which are added, a description of the costume,—cast of the characters, entrances, and exits,—relative positions of the performers on the stage,—and the whole of the stage business. As now performed at the Theatres Royal, London. Embellished with a portrait of Mr. W. Farren, in the character of Periwinkle. Engraved on steel by Mr. Woolnoth, from an original drawing, by Mr. Wageman." The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 12327 https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/12327. Accessed 2021-02-27.

Suggestions and Comments for A Bold Stroke for a Wife: A Comedy, in five acts, by Mrs. Centlivre. Printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D—G. To which are added, a description of the costume,—cast of the characters, entrances, and exits,—relative positions of the performers on the stage,—and the whole of the stage business. As now performed at the Theatres Royal, London. Embellished with a portrait of Mr. W. Farren, in the character of Periwinkle. Engraved on steel by Mr. Woolnoth, from an original drawing, by Mr. Wageman.