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Title: The Stage and Its Stars Past and Present: A Gallery of Dramatic Illustrations and Critical Biographies of Distinguished English and American Actors from the Time of Shakespeare till To-Day
Editors: Howard Paul and George Gebbie Publisher: Gebbie & Co., Publishers (Philadelphia) Printing Year: c. 1890 Number of Volumes: Complete 2 volume set Notes: Bound in three-quarter leather with bright gilt embossing, this antique set is a scarce review of the legendary stars of the 19th century stage and theater. Includes portraits of Sarah Bernhardt, Edwin Booth, Ellen Terry and Julia Marlowe among many others, shown in scenes from Shakespeare, Sheridan, Schiller, etc., with illustrations of the elaborate sets and costuming used for the performances. The work is illustrated with 128 photogravure portraits and scenes from steel plates, and over 400 portraits in the text. The volumes show mild external age/wear, and are solidly bound with lightly age-toned pages with gilt edges. First volume shows staining on the interior corners and top exterior corner of its first pages. The books measure approximately 12" x 17". Shipping cost (within the U.S.) for this lot will be: $20.50 ImagesClick on thumbnails to see larger images:
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