Description: UP FOR AUCTION: RARE BOOK: Some Unpublished Correspondence of David Garrick Letters by David Garrick, edited by George Pierce Baker, illustrated with 25 full-page plates of artworks by various artists, Published by Houghton Mifflin, Boston, MA, USA, 1907, Limited Edition (This is number 158 of 430 copies of this book published; see pic), 1907, Printed by Riverside Press, Cambridge, MA, USA, 1907, Hardcover Book, 140 Pages, This is a vintage, Limited Edition book from 1907. It includes 40 letters by Englishman David Garrick (1717 -- 1779). Garrick was an English actor, playwright, theatre manager and producer who was very influential in European theatrical practice throughout the 18th century. He was a pupil and friend of Samuel Johnson. (from his Wikipedia page) This book is filled with letters and artworks that help readers to understand more about David Garrick. See actual book in ebay pics above. It is a nice, historic, original, vintage, 1907 book in good, well-bound condition. Good Condition [ No Dustjacket, Covers and spine are slightly discolored, esp. black spot on right side of front (see pics), Spine-label has a small scrape (see pics), Book's endpapers & text are very lightly foxed, Book's Title Page has a slight discoloration from adjacent frontispiece (see pics); otherwise, book is clean, unmarked, well-bound, tight with strong hinges, solid, well-illustrated, and sharply printed with 25 full-page plates of artworks related to David Garrick ] 140 pages; approx. 9.75" x 6.5" x 1", light red cloth covers with paper-spine-label titles, Gilded top edge, deckled other edges, Hardcover Book Welcome International ebay Shoppers.I will reduce price of combining shipping. Domestic shipping includes tracking. Please visit my other auctions, and email any questions. Thanks for looking!
Price: 33.99 USD
Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland
End Time: 2025-01-17T00:57:55.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.38 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Boston, MA, USA
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Edited by: George Pierce Baker
Subject: Biography & Autobiography
Year Printed: 1907
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Limited Edition: #158 of 430 made
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated, Limited Edition, Numbered, Vintage
Region: Europe
Author: David Garrick
Topic: Theatre in 1700's
Unit Quantity: 1
Character Family: Great Actors
