first edition Hard Cover
1884 · Boston
by [Irving, Henry]; Hatton, Joseph
Boston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1884. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 0x0x0. First edition. Boards lightly rubbed, top corner lightly bumped, pencil name on front endpaper. 1884 Hard Cover. A travelogue transcribed by Joseph Hatton based on the experiences of the famous British stage actor of the Victorian era Henry Irving, in which he recounts the visit of his Lyceum Company (which also included noted actress Ellen Terry) to America. Irving was the first actor to be knighted, and many believe he served as Bram Stoker's inspiration for the character Count Dracula (Stoker managed the Lyceum Theater). Irving, together with co-star Terry, became representative of traditional English theatre, mainly through productions of Shakespearean plays. (Inventory #: 2290451)