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
By Egerton, W (pseud.) [Curll, E & Cibber, C]
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).

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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.


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