The Letters of David Garrick (Complete 3-Volume Set in Slipcase)

David M. Little and George M. Kahrl (Editors)

Published by Harvard University Press / Oxford University Press, 1963

About this Item

A definitive three-volume collection of the correspondence of David Garrick, the preeminent 18th-century actor and manager of Drury Lane. This scholarly edition includes over 1,300 letters, meticulously edited with extensive historical commentary and footnotes.

Volume I: Letters 1?334
Volume II: Letters 335?815
Volume III: Letters 816?1362

Housed in the original publisher's slipcase. Cloth boards are sturdy with bright gilt titles on spines. Pages are clean, bindings are tight. A cornerstone for any collection of theatrical history or 18th-century literature.

Overall Condition: Very Good / Good+ (Solid collector?s set)

Slipcase: Original publisher?s slipcase is included. Bottom of the slipcase is missing. It shows moderate shelf wear, with some scuffing and minor fraying at the edges and corners. The paper label on the front remains largely intact and legible.

Bindings: All three volumes are firmly bound in original olive-drab cloth. The spines feature bright, clear gilt lettering. There are minor shelf marks and very light bumping to the spine ends.

Text Blocks: The top edges of the pages show some light dust-spotting and minor foxing, which is typical for a 1963 edition. The fore-edges are clean.

Interior: Based on the exterior view, the pages appear crisp and tightly bound. There is no visible evidence of heavy water damage, though some light tanning due to age is present.

Note: This set lacks the original dust jackets, but the cloth covers and gilt spines present very handsomely on a shelf within the slipcase.

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Seller Inventory # 60-11557

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Letters of David Garrick (Complete 3-Volume Set in Slipcase)
• Publisher: Harvard University Press / Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 1963
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dimensions: 16.5W x 25H x 12D centimeters 16.5 centimeters width by 25 centimeters height by 12 centimeters depth
• Weight: 3300 grams