The Stage and Its Stars Past and Present. And Critical Biographies of Distinguished English and American Actors for the time of Shakespeare till today. [2 Volumes]

Paul, Howard and George Gebbie (Editors)

Published by Gebbie & Co, Philadelphia, 1890

About this Item

Philadelphia, n.d. [ca. 1890?]: Gebbie & Co. Folio. 2 Volumes. Vol. 1: pp. [viii], 104 richly illustrated pages, followed by 56 tissue-guarded gravures with a corresponding text-page opposite; Vol. 2: pp. [vi], 114 richly illustrated pages, followed by 56 tissue-guarded gravures with corresponding illustrated text-page opposite. Bound in a green coarsely woven fabric like homespun wool, 5 raised bands, leather spine label from original binding, all edges marbled. Armorial bookplate of Canadian literary giant, Robertson Davies to inside front cover. Vol. 1 still has the scraps of paper with Davies' handwriting bookmarking a few spots such as "Irving as Shylock". Spines sunned, volume 1 with light stain throughout to the fore-edge margins, otherwise a clean and tight set.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Stage and Its Stars Past and Present. And Critical Biographies of Distinguished English and American Actors for the time of Shakespeare till today. [2 Volumes]
• Publisher: Gebbie & Co, Philadelphia
• Publication Date: 1890
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
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