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The Thespian Dictionary; or, Dramatic Biography of the Present Age
Anonymous
1805
James Cundee : London
7" by 4"
iv, remainder unpaginated, with 20 plates (collate complete)
SUMMARY
A scarce copy of this brilliant little compendium of the lives of English actors, playwrights, directors and managers throughout history up until the early 19th century.
Early Edition,Illustrated,Rebound,Scarce
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
Second Edition.
'Containing sketches of the lives, lists of the productions, various merits etc of all the principal dramatists, composers, commentators, managers, actors and actresses, of the United Kingdom: interspersed with numerous original anecdotes, forming a complete modern history of the English stage.
Containing twenty engraved portrait plates.
With an additional vignette title and portrait vignette at the end of the preface.
Bookplate of Raymond Raikes to front blank. Raymond Montgomery Raikes (1910-1998) was a radio drama producer for the BBC. He himself, with John Barton, composed an enormous thirteen part survey of English drama from its earliest beginnings to the present day entitled 'The First Stage'.
CONDITION
Rebound in cloth. Externally very good, minimal shelfwear, just slight fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Unobtrusive marginal age-toning and scattered spotting. A couple of leaves have sustained just slight worming.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
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Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
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Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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