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Title: An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber, Comedian and Late Pantentee of the Theatre-Royal
Author: Cibber, Colley Description: [xvi], 346 pp. Engraved portrait frontispiece. (4to) 11x9, period mottled calf, spine gilt, all edges mottled. First Edition.With the final blank present (leaf y2). Perhaps the most notable theatrical biography of the 18th century. Heading: zzePlace Published: London Publisher: by John Watts for the Author Date Published: 1740 Condition reportSpine ends chipped, joints and hinges cracked, extremities rubbed, front free endpaper detached; short repaired tear to title page, internally clean; very good.
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