London Merchant

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Historical Records

Stationers' Register

On 29 June 1660, the publisher Humphrey Moseley entered a group of thirty-seven plays into the Stationers' Register. Among the titles is:

The London Merchant. a Comedy } by Iohn Forde.

Warburton's List

"The London Merchant" is included in Warburton's List (c.1682-1759) of play-manuscripts allegedly destroyed when his cook, Betsy, used them as paper linings for pies.

Theatrical Provenance

Prince Charles's (I)

Probable Genre(s)

Comedy

Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues

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References to the Play

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Critical Commentary

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Works Cited

Greg, W. W. “The Bakings of Betsy.” The Library, 3rd series. 7.11 (1911): 225-259.

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