'_Ralph Royster Doyster_, A Comedy. London. Reprinted in the year
1818.' [Ed. and privately printed by Rev. T. Briggs. 30 copies only
struck off. The printer was James Compton, Middle St., Cloth Fair,
London.] At the beginning is the following _Advertisement_:--
'It appears from the Biographia Dramatica, that a Play called _Rauf
Ruster Duster_ was entered on the books of the Stationers' Company
in the year 1566, but that it was supposed never to have been
printed: this, however, is now proved to be a mistake, a copy having
been found contained in a collection of plays which was lately upon
sale in London. It is true that the name is spelt somewhat
differently, but it is presumed there can be no doubt of its being
the piece in question. The book unfortunately wants the title-page,
and the author's name is not known. It is now in the Library of Eton
College, and is here reprinted for the amusement of the reader.'