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1858 The Life of Sir John Falstaff
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Description
First Edition, Illustrated, Original Binding
First edition.
In the original cloth binding.
A charming study of Sir John Falstaff, a charismatic character who appears in three plays by William Shakespeare and is eulogised in the fourth. This volume chronicles his imaginary birth and genealogy, his coming to London, his knighthood, his "correspondence" and more, contextualising him within the Elizabethan scene.
Illustrated by George Cruikshank, with a frontispiece and nineteen plates. Collated, complete.
One of the last works from Robert Barnabas Brough, an English writer of poetry, novels and plays as well as contributions to many periodicals.
With a charming contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper.
Condition
In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart, with mild rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Slight cocking to the spine. Marks and slight darkening to the cloth. Small ownership bookplate of one Charles Benson to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright, with a few scattered spots. Charming contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper.
Very Good
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