Dramatic Emancipation, Or Strictures on the State of the Theatres

The first edition of James Henry Lawrence's essay on 'the state of the theatres and the consequent degeneration of drama'. A very scarce first edition.The work of writer James Lawrence, who claimed to be a Knight of Malta, and was known as the Chevalier Lawrence.In his essay, Lawrence discusses theatrical regulations, the degeneration of drama, the injustice of London stage managers, and other diverse aspects of the theatrical state of England in the early nineteenth century.With the stamp of the Library of Political & Economic Science Pamphlet Collection to the title page verso.The Pamphleteer, Vol. II, No. IV [Pamphlet V] Unbound, as issued. Externally, bright, but with small chip to fore edge of title page. Title page and following leaf detached but present, with final leaf detached to head. Otherwise, firmly bound. Stamp to title page verso. Pages clean and bright. Good Only.