The English drama purified
Subtitle: being a specimen of select plays, in which all the passages that have appeared to the editor to be objectionable in point of morality, are omitted or altered : with prefaces and notes
By: by James Plumptre. Vol.1.
Contributors: Hodson, Francis, d. 1812, printer.; Hatchard, John, 1769-1849, bookseller.; Deighton, J. fl. 1786-1812, bookseller.; Bloomfield, Robert, 1766-1823, former owner.; F., C. and J. Rivington (Firm),; J. Nicholson and Son
Publisher: Printed by F. Hodson, and sold by F.C. and J. Rivington, and J. Hatchard, London; and J. Deighton, and J. Nicholson and Son, Cambridge
Published: 1812
Place of publication: Cambridge
Language: eng
Number of pages: 419
Notes: Preliminaries include dedication to His Royal Highness William Frederick, list of subscribers, and contents.

Inscription on t.p. "To Mr Robert Bloomfield these volumes are presented as a mark of esteem from The Editor. Septr. 19, 1815". Signed on t.p. "Robt. Bloomfield".
Table of contents: title: Contents: The gamester / by E. Moore - The tragedy of Jane Shore / by Nicholas Rowe - The London merchant, or, The history of George Barnwell / by George Lillo - Douglas / by John Home - The tragedy of the Lady Jane Gray / by Nicholas Rowe.