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<dl><dd>First edition, cf. Fredson Bowers, A bibliographical history of the Fletcher-Betterton play, The Prophetess, 1690</dd>
<dd>An alteration by Betterton of Fletcher and Massinger's "The prophetess", originally produced in 1690 with music by Henry Purcell</dd>
<dd>Fletcher and Massinger's original play first appeared in the 1647 folio of Beaumont and Fletcher. (cf. D.N.B. v. 13, p. 13)</dd>
<dd>Signatures: [A]² B-K⁴ L².</dd>
<dd>English short title catalogue</dd>
<dd>Catalogue of the Barton collection, Boston Public Library (1888 edition)</dd>
<dd>Cataloged</dd>
<dd>condition reviewed</dd>
<dd>Boston Public Library (Rare books Department) copy G.3966.13 no. 2 is the second of nine items bound together into a single volume titled "Beaumont &amp; Fletcher, plays." See bibliographic record G.3966.13 no.1 for full contents. Each item cataloged separately</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Diocletian, Emperor of Rome, 245-313</div>
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<dl><dd>Fletcher, John, 1579-1625</dd>
<dd>Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner. MB</dd>
<dd>Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616</dd>
<dd>Massinger, Philip, 1583-1640</dd>
<dd>Betterton, Thomas, 1635?-1710</dd></dl></div>
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