Description: Click here to see our other books! An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber, Comedian Colley Cibber 1740 John Watts : London 8.5" by 5.5" [26], 2-488pp SUMMARY The second edition of Colley Cibber's fascinating autobiographical account of the 'rise and progress of the English stage' from the late seventeenth to early eighteenth century. Early Edition,Leather Binding,Signed Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION The second edition of this work, published in the same year as the first.The autobiography of English actor, playwright and Poet Laureate Colley Cibber.This colourful memoir is the work Cibber is best remembered for, notable for its conversational, rambling and anecdotal tone, and deliberate narrative inaccuracies. The text focuses on Cibber's life as a young actor in Drury Lane in the 1690s, and discusses the actors and managers he associated with.ESTC T89986Lacking the portrait frontispiece.In a signed half morocco binding by Fleming of Glasgow. CONDITION In a signed half morocco binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Light rubbing to back strip head and raised bands, and to board perimeters. Hinges strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned due to paper type, with handling marks throughout, and the odd spot. Ink notation to final leaf. Lacking the portrait frontispiece. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: Colley Cibber
Publisher: John Watts
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: No
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1740
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 1.000000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
