Newburgh Hamilton

Samson, an Oratorio, As It is Performed at the Theatre-royal in Covent-garden. Altered from the Samson Agonistes of Milton. the Music Composed by George Frederick Handel, Esq. Newburgh Hamilton

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Bodleian Library (Oxford)

T172617

Adapted by Newburgh Hamilton. The libretto only. In this edition "Esq" in the title is followed by a semi colon; "Lowndes" in the imprint is spelt with an "e"; "London" in the imprint measures 32 mm.

London : printed by J. Hardy, by assignment of Mr. R. Tonson, and sold by T. Lowndes, [1768?]. 24p. ; 4°