London: John Knight and Henry Lacey, 1825. Half Leather. Good / No Jacket. Item #008470
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Greenish morocco half leather with marbled boards and endpapers. Li, Xiii, 248; x, 288; ix, 317 pp. LACKING the illustration of the Old Drury Lane Theatre, a portrait of Shakespeare and an original letter of Sheridan in volume 3 (although this may be bound in at the end of volume 2). All other illustrations present as called for, with the frontis illustrations in volumes 1 and 2 bound in a bit further on. A collection of short anecdotes reflecting on the history or theater, commenting on notable actors, playwrights, plays, performances, etc., from ancient to the then present. With commentary on Shakespeare, brief mention of American theater, Harry Rowe, John Palmer, a riot at the Haymarket Theater, Chinese play, customs of the French theater, Charlotte Cibber, etc. GOOD condition, lacking the aforementioned plates. Leather rather scuffed along the hinges, with minor scuffing along the extremities and to the covers. Minor fading. Interiors solid, with some toning and scattered foxing, a bit heavier to the title pages and plates. A few pages cropped a bit shorter than others. Armorial bookplates of Roderick Terry present in each volume.

Price: $200.00