The lives of the players / by John Galt
1886, 1st Edition in this form. London : Glasgow : Hamilton, Adams ; T.D. Morison. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Two small edge tears at top of spine. Dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Corners bumped. Light, scattered foxing in prelims. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 338 pages; Physical description: 338 p ; 21 cm. Subjects: Actors -- Great Britain -- England -- Actresses - Biography. Drama and theatre -- History -- Great Britain -- 16th century -- 17th century -- 18th century -- 19th century. Contents: Hart -- Betterton -- Kynaston -- Haynes -- Wilks -- Nell Gwynne -- Mountfort -- Sandford -- Mrs. Barry -- Mrs. Oldfield -- Savage -- Mrs. Centlivre -- Cibber -- Dogget -- Booth -- Farquhar -- Quin -- Ryan -- Mrs. Woffington -- Weston -- Garrick -- Foote -- Macklin -- Henderson -- Mrs. Charke -- Mrs. Bellamy -- Murphy -- King -- Holcroft -- Cooke -- Mrs. Baddeley -- Miss Farren -- Mrs. Jordan -- Kemble -- Emery -- Mrs. Siddons. Note: Originally published in 2 volume in 1831. Item #212504
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