Young Albert, the Roscius, exhibited in a series of characters from Shakespeare and other authors.
1811
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Details
Title
Young Albert, the Roscius, exhibited in a series of characters from Shakespeare and other authors.
Edition
2nd ed.
Created/published
London : Published by S. and J. Fuller, at the Temple of Fancy, Rathbone Place, 1811.
Description
22, [1] p. : col. ill. ; 16 cm + 7 cut-out characters on cardboard.
Note
Illustrated with 7 hand-colored cut-out figures, with 2 moveable heads (one for Othello, one for the other 6 figures) and 4 hats.
May have been inspired by the career of Master Betty, also known as the Young Roscius.
May have been inspired by the career of Master Betty, also known as the Young Roscius.
Contents
Douglas
Barbarossa
King Richard III
Hamlet
Othello
As you like it
King Henry IV
Barbarossa
King Richard III
Hamlet
Othello
As you like it
King Henry IV
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2006. Golden Lads and Lasses.
Washington, D.C. Folger Shakespeare Library, 2016. Will and Jane: Shakespeare, Austen and the Cult of Celebrity. Displayed closed with 2 paper dolls with movable heads.
Washington, D.C. Folger Shakespeare Library, 2016. Will and Jane: Shakespeare, Austen and the Cult of Celebrity. Displayed closed with 2 paper dolls with movable heads.
Cited/described in
Hosmer, H.H. Toy books, p. 12
Genre/form
Movable books.
Paper dolls.
Paper dolls.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
PN2598.B65 Y7 Ex.ill.
Folger-specific note
Folger copy: Housed in a case with the title page for the 3rd ed. (1811) on cover.
Folger accession
cs225