The Conscious Lovers. A Comedy - Steele, Richard 1672-1729 (London Bell, 1791)
Sentimental comedy written in five acts, premiered at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1722.
The publisher, John Bell (1745-1831), was an important printer and typographer whose bookshop, 'British Library', was located in the Strand and who pioneered the regular s (instead of the long s) in English printing
Frontispiece engraving by Conner after Samuel De Wilde (1751-1832) depicting Mr Palmer as Tom in Act 3 Scene 1 "I would not be a bit richer, a bit taller, a bit shorter, than I am at this instant." ; standing, whole length, gesturing with right to the chest, hat in left hand, facing front; in oval frame.
Epilogue spoken by Indiana
Contains role assignment and casting for Covent Garden
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Conscious_Lovers
Keywords: Theatre Royal, Covent Garden (London, United Kingdom); 18th Century (1701-1800); Play (theater); Comedy; London (United Kingdom)