New York and London: G.P. Putnam's Sons, the Knickerbocker Press, 1900., 1900.. Very good. - Octavo, light green cloth titled and decorated in gilt and black on the front cover and the spine with a depiction of a stage in gilt and black on the front cover. The top edge is gilt. The covers are slightly soiled with minor wear to the head and tail of the spine. [iii], x, 446 & [2] pages, illustrated with 20 plates, including 11 photogravures, each with a tissue guard. Very good.

First edition.

Biographies of Sarah Siddons, Margaret Woffington, Anne Oldfield, Frances Abington, Frances Ann Kemble, "Perdita" Robinson, Rachel, Charlotte Cushman, Adelaide Neilson, Ristori, Dora Jordan, and Anne Bracegirdle.

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Bookseller: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 36316
Title: TWELVE GREAT ACTRESSES.
Author: Robins, Edward
Book Condition: Used - Very good
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: New York and London: G.P. Putnam's Sons, the Knickerbocker Press, 1900.
Date Published: 1900.
Keywords: THEATRE; THEATER; ILLUSTRATED; ILLUSTRATIONS; PLATES; PORTRAITS; TWELVE GREAT ACTRESSES; FIRST EDITON; 1ST EDITION; EDWARD ROBINS; SARAH SIDDONS; MRS. BARRY; ANNE OLDFIELD; FRANCES ABINGTON; FRANCES ANNE KEMBLE; PERDITA ROBINSON; RACHEL; CHARLOTTE CUSHMAN
Bookseller catalogs: Theatre;

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Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (incorporated 1989) is a general antiquarian book store which buys and sells collections and individual items of significance. Booksellers Ric Zank and Daniel Meunier each bring to the business over 18 years of experience in seeking out and offering for sale unusual, uncommon and rare books, autographs, and ephemera in all fields. Our office is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and frequently later. An answering machine will take your message after hours and when we are out of the office.

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Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
G: Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
Tail: The heel of the spine.
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Octavo: Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
A.N.: The book is pristine and free of any defects, in the same condition as ...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Soiled: Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.