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The Thespian Dictionary, or Dramatic Biography of the Eighteenth Century; Containing Sketches of The Lives, Productions &c. of all the Principal Managers, Dramatists, Composers, Commentators, Actors and Actresses of the United Kingdom: Interspersed with Several Original Anecdotes: and forming a concise History of the English Stage
by [CUNDEE (James)]
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- Hardcover
- first
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Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Printed b J. Cundee, 1802. First edition, 12mo, [275]pp., stipple engraved portrait frontispiece and a further 6 portrait plates, cont. calf calf, marbled boards, smooth spine divided into six compartments by gilt double-fillet, second compartment with red leather label lettered in gilt, a fine copy.
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- Bookseller
- Forest Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 40721
- Title
- The Thespian Dictionary, or Dramatic Biography of the Eighteenth Century; Containing Sketches of The Lives, Productions &c. of all the Principal Managers, Dramatists, Composers, Commentators, Actors and Actresses of the United Kingdom: Interspersed with Several Original Anecdotes: and forming a concise History of the English Stage
- Author
- [CUNDEE (James)]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: Printed b J. Cundee, 1802
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Grantham, Lincolnshire
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- Calf
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- Gilt
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- 12mo
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- Fine
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