The History of the Scottish Stage, from its first establishment to the present time; With a Distinct Narrative of some Recent Theatrical Transactions. The whole necessarily interspersed with Memoirs of his Own life, by John Jackson.

JACKSON, JOHN.

Edité par Edinburgh Peter Hill and G. G. J. and J. Robinson London, 1793

A propos de cet article

8vo, pp. xiv, 15 - 16, 424, 46 [2, errata], bound without half title in slightly later half calf, spine gilt with black label, spine leather evenly surface cracked, 2 leaves cut slightly short to outer margin where re-inserted by the early binder, else a very good clean tight copy throughout, FIRST EDITION, the rare first issue, with Nos 18 to 22 in the Appendix present, these being suppressed in the second issue with the respective leaves reset. An important account of 18th Century theatrical life in Scotland by a prominent actor manager of the period. If not entirely reliable, it nevertheless remains an important historical source. The Spetchley Park copy, with characteristic blanks bound front and rear.

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• Titre: The History of the Scottish Stage, from its first establishment to the present time; With a Distinct Narrative of some Recent Theatrical Transactions. The whole necessarily interspersed with Memoirs of his Own life, by John Jackson.
• Éditeur: Edinburgh Peter Hill and G. G. J. and J. Robinson London
• Date de parution: 1793
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: 1st Edition
• État de l'article: Very Good
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • eb21