Faithful Memoirs of the Life, Amours and Performances of that ... Eminent Actress ... Mrs. Ann Oldfield ....
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- Modern full calf.
- London: [ E Curll ], 1731
London: [ E Curll ], 1731. First Edition.. Modern full calf.. An acceptable copy with overall toning; short tear to the frontis.; frontis. folded as a result of being oversize; spot to the lower margin of about 6 leaves.. 8vo, [4], iv, v, xi, [1] - 212, 21 (appendix) pp. + engraved frontispiece.
The contentious Mr. Curll's informative biography of the actress including her will, an inventory of household effects (including statues and jewelry), "... she had a pretty collection of books in French and English ...." There was a five day sale to disperse her goods. Arnott/Lowe #3384; DNB V, 327-331 (for the printer Curll); Highfill, XI, 101-111 (for the actress).
The contentious Mr. Curll's informative biography of the actress including her will, an inventory of household effects (including statues and jewelry), "... she had a pretty collection of books in French and English ...." There was a five day sale to disperse her goods. Arnott/Lowe #3384; DNB V, 327-331 (for the printer Curll); Highfill, XI, 101-111 (for the actress).
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Title
Faithful Memoirs of the Life, Amours and Performances of that ... Eminent Actress ... Mrs. Ann Oldfield ....
Author
Egerton, W (pseud.) [Curll, E & Cibber, C]
Binding
Modern full calf.
Condition
Good
Publisher
[ E Curll ]: London
Date
1731
Edition
First Edition.