Willard Edward Smith (5 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Margins stained, some loss along spine edges, front free endpaper removed. 1865 Hard Cover. vii, [1], 375, [3] pp. 8vo. A collection of medical papers by various authors, with discussions of: phlegmonoid erysipelas; meningitis; quinine; ligature of the subclavian artery; pneumonia; placenta previa; smallpox and vaccinations; opium; remedial inhalation; the insane poor and asylums; the ophthalmoscope; epithelial cancer; diploteratology; Chautauqua County physicians; Mason F. Cogswell, M.D.; Thomas Goodsell, M.D.; Pelatiah Brooks, M.D.; James Stewart, M.D. Illustrated with color and black-and-white plates, with lists of members following articles. Garrison-Morton 534.64 (referencing three separate articles published 1865-1867): "Includes a valuable history of teratology with a detailed bibliography. Fisher assembled one of the largest of all libraries on teratology.

Paper. Condition: Good. First Edition. An Original Signed and Written Letter by Edward Smith Willard Dated 1895. The letter is with regards to him being unable to meet up. Edward Smith Willard 1853-1915 was an English actor. He was born at Brighton and made his debut upon the stage at Weymouth in The Lady of Lyons in 1869. He then toured with E. A. Sothern and later joined various stock companies. Coming to London in 1875, he played Antonio in The Merchant of Venice with Charles Rice in 1876. After a varied experience in Shakespearean and other plays, in 1881 he was engaged by Wilson Barrett at the Princess Theatre, where he played in The Lights of London, The Silver King, and other well-known pieces. In 1886, he made a hit as Jim the Penman at the Haymarket. Size of letter is 180mm x 115mm. Condition is quite good. Light folding creases. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17155. Signed by Author(s).

Carbon print, mounted on leaf with printed border and facsimile signature, from 'The Theatre',

3 pages. 12mo. Condition: Old folds. 3 pages. 12mo. English Actor.

Condition: Good. Als with red engraved address: 28 St. James's Street. Folded in envelope with printed stamp of King George.The English performer, celebrated for his portrayal of villains, made his mark in America as the vengeful potter Cyrus Blenkarn in The Middleman (1890.