The Diary of David Garrick. Being a record of his memorable trip to Paris in 1751. Now first printed from the original MS. and edited by Ryllis Clair Alexander. With illustrations and collotype facsimiles of the MS.

Garrick, David.

Published by Oxford University Press America Branch New York 1928. Number 181 of 150 copies (of a total of 175).

"Five hundred and seventy-five copies of this have been printed upon Milton laid paper of which five hundred and fifty are for sale This is No. 181." 6 in. x 8 in., x, 117 pp., including notes; illustrated with 8 collotype illlustrations (black/brown & white reproductions). [1] Portrait of Mr. & mrs. Garrick, by Hogarth (frontispiece); [2] Facsimile Pages of the Diary (2); [3] La Colonnade, a Garden at Versailles (Rigaud); [4] L'Hotel de Ville (Rigaud); [5] La Bastille (Rigaud); [6] Le Chateau de Marli (Rigaud); [7] Le Chateau Royal de Madrid (Rigaud); [8] Portrait of Garrick, by Liotard. Vellum spine and sides, with titling, decoration gilt on spine, and 18th century-style marbled paper-covered boards, top-edge gilt. Former owner's book label on front paste-down. Endpapers, frontispiece & tissue guard, titlepage, show some tanning, or brown-spotting (foxing); most pages are unopened, cover edges, corner show light wear, small brown spots to marbled paper on covers. Seller Inventory # ABE-571262642

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Diary of David Garrick. Being a record ...
Publisher: Oxford University Press America Branch New York 1928. Number 181 of 150 copies (of a total of 175).
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 1st Edition