The barber of Seville
Subtitle: a comic opera, in two acts
By: adapted to the English stage by Mr. Fawcett ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.--G. [i.e. George Daniel] ; 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 performed at the Theatres Royal, London ; embellished with a portrait of Miss M. Tree in the character of Rosina, engraved on steel by Mr. Woolnoth, from an original painting by Mr. Wageman
Contributors: Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868; Bishop, Henry R. (Henry Rowley), Sir, 1786-1855; Sterbini, Cesare, 1783-1851; Jones, Mr; Isaacs, Jacob, 1896-, Mr; Duruset, Mr; Pearman, William P., 1792-1837, Mr; Evans, apothecary; Galbreath, J. H. (John Henry); Tinney, Mr; Atkins, William, 1763-1831, Mr
Publisher: Davidson, Peter's Hill, Doctors' Commons, between St. Paul's and Upper Thames Street
Published: 1824
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 46
Subjects: Librettos; Operas
Work titles: Barbiere di Siviglia. Libretto. English
Notes: U.S. RISM Libretto Project.

Engraving opposite title page on p. [4]: Miss M. Tree in Rosina; "Remarks"--p. 1-2; "Stage directions"--p. 2; "Memoir of Miss Tree"--p. 3; "Costume"--p. 4.

Handwritten notes on title page: The music by Rossini, adapted by Bishop; The first time 12 October 1818 at Coventgarden.

Cast of the characters at the Theatre-Royal, Covent Garden, 1824: COUNT ALMAVIVA. Mr. Jones -- DOCTOR BARTOLO. Mr. Fawcett -- BASIL. Mr. J. Isaacs -- FIGARO. Mr. Duruset -- FIORELLO. Mr. Pearman -- ARGUS. Mr. Evans -- TALLBOY. Mr. Henry -- OFFICER. Mr. Tinney -- NOTARY. Mr. Atkins -- ROSINA. Miss M. Tree--p. 4.

Performance: London, Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, 1824.