The Reminiscences of Thomas Dibdin, of the Theatres Royal, Covent-Garden, Drury-Lane, Haymarket, & C. , and Author of the Cabinet, &c. ... - [Complete in 2 Volumes]

Dibdin, Thomas (1771-1841)

1834, 1st Edition in this form. London, H. Colburn By R. Bentley, Bell And Bradfute, Edinburgh And John Cumming, Dublin. Finely bound both in the original red Morocco; professionally and very synpathetically re-spined. Raised bands with gilt cross-bands and uniform tooling to the compartments. An uncommonly good example of a now frustratingly scarce set. Minor off-text staining to the prelims. Item #76918

Description: 2 v. : ill. , port. , facsims. ; 22 cm. pp. 446/431. Subjects: Actors--Correspondence, reminiscences, etc. Theater--England--History--19th century. Bibliography. Book collecting. Reminiscences ... With anecdotes of books and of book collectors.

Price: €625.00