Sale 15BP01 | Lot 196

[THEATRE] CIBBER, COLLEY. An apology for the life of Mr. Colley Cibber, comedian, and late patentee of the Theatre-Royal. With an historical view of the stage during his own time. Written by himself

Catalogue: Rare Books, Autographs & Photographs
[THEATRE]  CIBBER, COLLEY. An apology for the life of Mr. Colley Cibber, comedian, and late patentee of the Theatre-Royal. With an historical view of the stage during his own time. Written by himself

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Lot 196
[THEATRE] CIBBER, COLLEY. An apology for the life of Mr. Colley Cibber, comedian, and late patentee of the Theatre-Royal. With...
. London: Printed by John Watts for the author, 1740. First edition. Full dark blue morocco by Roger De Coverly, all edges gilt. [16], 346 pp. (lacking the final blank), with the frontispiece portrait of Cibber engraved from a painting by Jean-Baptiste Vanloo and signed G. Vander Gucht. The head of the spine chipped, other minor binding wear, internally generally a clean copy.


C Estate of William W. Appleton

Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold for $187 (includes buyer's premium)

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Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold for $187 (includes buyer's premium)

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Rare Books, Autographs & Photographs

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